“As it is our nature to be more moved by hope than fear, the example of one we see abundantly rewarded cheers and encourages us far more than the sight of many who have not been well treated disquiets us.” WellsExampleSightMovedTreatedCheerRole Models Book:Ricordi Source: Ricordi
“Parents must lead by example. Don't use the cliche; do as I say and not as I do. We are our children's first and most important role models.” FirstsChildrenImportantUseParentRolesExampleModelsOur ChildrenRole ModelsClicheBeing A Role ModelGood Role ModelsMale Role Models Author:Lee Haney
“A man is fortunate if he encounters living examples of vice, as well as of virtue, to inspire him.” IfsMenWellsVirtueExampleInspireVicesFortunateEncountersRole Models Author:Brendan Behan
“You have to have a government that does give both money and energy to function in a leadership role modeling giving for the people. Government is supposed to lead by example in many cases.” PeopleGivingDoeGovernmentEnergyRolesCasesExampleFunctionRole ModelsModelingLeadership Roles Author:Maya Soetoro-Ng
“The hero is one who kindles a great light in the world, who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by. The saint is the man who walks through the dark paths of the world, himself a light.” MenWorldLightDarkWalksPathStreetsExampleHe ManHeroSaintBeing YourselfRole ModelsTorchesKindlesBlazingSetting An ExampleGreat Hero Author:Felix Adler
“I wanted to get away from having a minister who pretends to be a certain type of role model. I don't want my life to serve as an example for anyone.” WantWantedCertainRolesExampleTypeModelsMinistersGet AwayRole Models Author:Kristina Schroder
“I tell people this over and over again: don't attach your faith to people. People will come and go. People will disappoint you. People will divulge dark secrets. People will turn out to be the opposite of what you thought. Allah is perfect. His Messenger (peace be upon him) is a perfect example, and the religion is a perfect methodology. Attach yourself to the principles instead of the people. That way no Shaykh going wild or role model going rogue will be able to shake your faith.” PeopleWayAbleTurnsDarkPerfectSecretPrinciplesRolesExampleModelsOppositesShakesRole ModelsMuslimComes And GoesDisappointMessengersRoguesMethodologyDark SecretsDivulgeUnshakable Faith Author:Omar Suleiman
“I would say that my role model, as far as just somebody leading by example, which to me is what a great youth counselor does - they are there to talk to and lead by example - would be my mom, but she wasn't a youth counselor. She was a teacher, and she is a good person and definitely one of the biggest influences in my life.” PersonsDoeWould BeRolesTeacherInfluenceExampleYouthMomModelsMy MomRole ModelsGood PersonCounselor Author:Carrie Underwood
“Someone said to me that we have to encourage more young women to want top-level editing jobs. I think that will happen naturally as we have more role models, more examples of boss ladies who aren't sad and cruel and overworked and undersexed like in DevilWearsPrada, but who are straight-up owning it and notable not for their gender but for their editorial savvy.” ThinkingWantSaidHappensJobsYoungLevelsRolesExampleModelsGenderBossRole ModelsYoung WomenEditingNotableEditorialsSavvyStraight UpOwning It Author:Ann Friedman
“I want to be an example, the person who when they look at, they say, "That guy is a Christian, there's no doubt about it." I want to be blameless. I want to be an encouragement. I want to be a role model for the believer.” WantLooksPersonsChristianGuyRolesDoubtExampleModelsEncouragementBelieverNo DoubtRole ModelsThat GuyBlameless Author:Christian Hosoi
“People need role models. They need to see examples of people in peoples' lives.” PeopleNeedsRolesExampleModelsRole Models Author:Coretta Scott King