“Even though artists of all kinds claim to put their hearts and souls into their works, it will only confuse you, for example, if you try to discern a painter by his paintings. His masterpiece may be the master because of its iridescence; it may display a hundred different perspectives through his single face.” IfsTryingHeartKindMayDifferentSoulFacesArtistExamplePaintingMastersPerspectiveHundredClaimsAll KindsPainterWorking ItDisplayMasterpieceHeart And SoulDifferent Perspective Book:Killosophy Source: Killosophy
“It has become fashionable to rail against government intervention in the economy, and the FHA is a favorite example by those trying to show the government's overreach. In reality, the FHA shows how government action during the Great Recession forestalled a much worse economic fate.” TryingShowsRealityGovernmentActionEconomyFateEconomicExampleInterventionFashionableRecessionsRailGovernment InterventionGreat Recession Author:Mark Zandi
“I will respect the limits of my experience but that won't stop me from trying to lead by example of my work. Being a good teammate and picking them up on and off the field is a simple goal of mine.” TryingGoalSimpleExampleFieldsMinesLimitsTeammateAnd OffGood Team Author:Anthony Rizzo
“Bush is almost always clear when he's speaking cruelly. For example, when the subject is the punitive infliction of great pain, there is no problem with his syntax, grammar, or vocabulary, even if he happens to be lying. ... On the other hand, our president is extraordinarily tongue-tied when he's trying, off the cuff, to sound a note of idealism, magnanimity or -- especially -- compassion.” IfsTryingProblemHandsHappensPainLyingSoundPresidentCompassionClearSubjectsExampleNotesTongueTiedIdealismVocabularyNo ProblemGrammarMagnanimitySyntaxCuffsTongue TiedInfliction Author:Mark Crispin Miller
“I'm a practitioner of elegant frugality. I don't feel comfortable telling other people what to do, so I just try and lead by example.” PeopleFeelsTryingExampleComfortableElegantFrugality Author:Amory Lovins
“The parent who tries to train without setting a good example is building with one hand, and pulling down with the other.” TryingHandsParentExampleBuildingTrainSettingSettingsPullingGood ExamplesSetting A Good Example Book:The Duties of Parents Source: The Duties of Parents