It never occurs to some politicians that Lincoln is worth imitating as well as quoting.

Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public.

People are changed, not by coercion or intimidation, but by example.

Alexander received more bravery of mind by the pattern of Achilles, than by hearing the definition of fortitude.

The conscience of children is formed by the influences that surround them; their notions of good and evil are the result of the moral atmosphere they breathe.

So act that your principle of action might safely be made a law for the whole world.

The innocence of the intention abates nothing of the mischief of the example.

The speed of the boss is the speed of the team.

Examples is more forcible than precept. People look at my six days in the week to see what I mean on the seventh.

It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching.