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Example: Quotations from Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations
Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other.— BURKE — Letter I. On a Regicide Peace. Vol. 5. P. 331.
Why doth one man's yawning make another yawn?— BURTON — Anatomy of Melancholy. Pt. I. Sec. II. Memb. 3.
This noble ensample to his sheepe he gaf,- That firste he wroughte and afterward he taughte.— CHAUCER — Canterbury Tales. Prologue. L. 496.
O, could I flow like thee! and make thy stream My great example, as it is my theme; Though deep yet clear, though gentle yet not dull; Strong without rage, without o'erflowing full.— SIR JOHN DENHAM — Cooper's Hill. L. 189.
The character, the counsels, and example of our Washington # * * they will guide *** they will guide us through the doubts and difficulties that beset us; they will guide our children and our children's children in the paths of prosperity and peace, while America shall hold her place in the family of nations.— ED. EVERETT — Speech. July 5, 1858.
Washington Abroad and at Home. Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.— GOLDSMITH — Deserted Village. L. 170.
Since truth and constancy are vain, Since neither love, nor sense of pain, Nor force of reason, can persuade, Then let example be obey'd. 0. GEO. GRANVILLE (Lord Lansdowne)-- To Myra. Tarquin and Cæsar had each his Brutus- Charles the First, his Cromwell-and George the Third-("Treason!" shouted the Speaker) -may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it.— PATRICK HENRY — Speech. 1765.
Content to follow when we lead the way.— HOMER — The Iliad. Bk. X. L. 141.
Pope's trans. I do not give you to posterity as a pattern to imitate, but as an example to deter. γ.— JUNIUS — Letter XII. To the Duke of
Grafton Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time. S.— LONGFELLOW — A Psalm of Life.
He who should teach men to die, would at the same time teach them to live.— MONTAIGNE — Essays. Bk. I. Ch. XIX.
He was indeed the glass Wherein the noble youth did dress themselves.— Shakespeare — Henry IV. Pt. II. Act II. Sc. 3. L. 21
Thieves for their robbery have authority When judges steal themselves.— Shakespeare — Measure for Measure. Act II. Sc. 2. L. 176.
These taught us how to live; and (oh, too high The price for knowledge!) taught us how to die.— THOMAS TICKELL — On the Death of Mr. Addison. L. 81. See also BISHOP POR- TEUS-Death. L. 316.
O cæca nocentum consilia! O semper timidum scelus! Oh, the blind counsels of the guilty! Oh, how cowardly is wickedness always!— STATIUS — Thebais. II. 489.
Malorum facinorum ministri quasi exprobrantes aspiciuntur. Partakers of evil deeds are regarded as reproaching them.— TACITUS — Annales. XIV. 62.
Mala mens, malus animus. A bad heart, bad designs.— TERENCE — Andria. I. 1. 137.
Nimia illæc licentia Profecto evadet in aliquod magnum malum. Excessive licentiousness will most certainly terminate in some great mischief.— TERENCE — Adelphi. III. 4. 63.
Componitur orpis Regis ad exemplum; nec sic inflectere sensus Humanos edicta valent, quam vita regentis. The people are fashioned according to the example of their kings; and edicts are of less power than the life of the ruler.— CLAUDIANUS — De Quarto Consulatu
Honorii Augustii Panegyris. CCXCIX. Avidos vicinum funus ut ægros Exanimat, mortisque metu sibi parcere cogit; Sic teneros animos aliena opprobria sæpe Absterrent vitiis. As a neighboring funeral terrifies sick misers, and fear obliges them to have some regard for themselves; so, the disgrace of others will often deter tender minds from vice. S.— HORACE — Satiræ. I. 4. 126.
Unde tibi frontem libertatemque parentis, Cum facias pejora senex? Whence do you derive the power and privilege of a parent, when you, though an old man, do worse things (than your child)?— JUVENAL — Satiræ. XIV. 56.
Inspicere tamquam in speculum in vitas omnium Jubeo atque ex aliis sumere exemplum sibi. We should look at the lives of all as at a mirror, and take from others an example for ourselves.— TERENCE — Adelphi. III. 3. 62.
Felix quicumque dolore alterius disces posse cavere tuo. Happy thou that learnest from another's griefs, not to subject thyself to the same.— TIBULLUS — Carmina. III. 6. 43.
Bonum est fugienda aspicere in alieno malo. It is well to learn from the misfortunes of others what should be avoided.— SYRUS — Maxims.
Sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis. . He follows his father with unequal steps.— VIRGIL — Eneid. II. 724.
L'exemple est un dangereux leurre; Où la guêpe a passé, le moucheron demeure. Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast.— LA FONTAINE- — Fables. II. XVI.