“It is wise to bend rather than to break. Those who change will get spiritual wisdom. Conversely, those who have wisdom will decide to change. Change is the first law of Nature. In fact, change is the mark of Time.”
— Unknown
“Before you speak to me about your religion,first show it to me in how you treat other people;before you tell me how much you love your God,show me in how much you love all His children;before you preach to me of your passion for your faith,teach me about it through your compassion for your neighbors.In the end, I’m not as interested in what you have to tell or sell as in how you choose to live and give.”
— Cory Booker
“We do not need to proselytize either by our speech or by our writing. We can only do so really with our lives. Let our lives be open books for all to study.”
— Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi
“A good example is the best sermon.”
— Benjamin Franklin
“No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child.”
— Abraham Lincoln (attributed)
“Your example is far more influential and inspiring than any words of instruction, or threats, or even words of encouragement.’
— Jonathan Lockwood Huie
“If your actions inspire others to dream more,learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
— John Quincy Adams
“Integrity is the unifying element that coordinates your good intentions with your actions.”
— William DeFoore
“It is while trying to get everything straight in my head that I get confused.”
— Mary Virginia Micka
“I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks.”
— Daniel Boone