CHAPTER VI
Concerning New Principalities Which Are Acquired By One's Own Arms And Ability
LET no one be surprised if, in speaking of entirely new principalities as I shall do, I adduce the highest examples both of prince and of state; because men, walking almost always in paths beaten by others, and following by imitation their deeds, are yet unable to keep entirely to the ways of others or attain to the power of those they imitate. A wise man ought always to follow the paths beaten by great men, and to imitate those who have been supreme, so that if his ability does not equal theirs, at least it will savour of it. Let him act like the clever archers who, designing to hit the mark which yet appears too far distant, and knowing the limits to which the strength of their bow attains, take aim much higher than the mark, not to reach by their strength or arrow to so great a height, but to be able with the aid of so high an aim to hit the mark they wish to reach.
Tag: goals vision goal path aim example followers ability reach
We should never permit ourselves to do anything that we are not willing to see our children do. We should set them an example that we wish them to imitate.
Brigham YoungIf our words are not consistent with our actions, they will never be heard above the thunder of our deeds.
H. Burke PetersonTag: example
One of the most effective things you will ever do in life, whether you care to or not, is set an example.
Richelle E. GoodrichTag: life effect example richelle model richelle-goodrich exemplar representative
You cannot expect your team to rise above your example.
Orrin WoodwardTag: leadership example
Unless we learn how to humbly tell each other our giving stories, our churches will not learn to give.
Randy AlcornTag: stories church stewardship encouragement giving example
A prudent man will always try to follow in the footsteps of great men and imitate those who have been truly outstanding, so that, if he is not quite as skillful as they, at least some of their ability may rub off on him.
Niccolò MachiavelliTag: greatness learning imitation example
To turn the tide of materialism in the Christian community, we desperately need bold models of kingdom-centered living. Despite our need to do it in a way that doesn't glorify people, we must hear each other's stories about giving or else our people will not learn to give.
Randy AlcornTag: learning christianity stories humility stewardship encouragement materialism community boldness giving kingdom example models modelling
Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense.
Ralph Waldo EmersonTag: society common-sense surprise example
The witness of solid moral character to a righteous way of life must never be underestimated.
Arthur F. HolmesTag: morality character example
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