Habits are learned. And children learn their habits by watching what we do, not by listening to what we say. So we have to stop talking and teaching and preaching and just go do.
Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often.
I think that the only way to teach is by example, as children will more easily follow what they see you do than what you tell them to do.
My biggest thing about being a role model is whatever I'm preaching, I'm practicing. If I'm telling people I'm boxing and then I'm eating a burger tonight, it's because I am. I'm not cheating and eating a salad and then being like, 'Yeah! Burgers are cool!'
You should be a living practicing example of what you are preaching.
I've learned enough times in life that saying something is completely different than acting upon it.
My mom used to always read Bible scriptures to me and constantly say, 'Charity starts at home.' I always kept that in my mind and watched how it came to reality.
Example is the best precept.
The best of all the preachers are the men who live their creeds.
It is easier to exemplify values than teach them.
He preaches well that lives well.
I think 'Actions speak louder than words' is one thing, I think, I always took from my mom. And to this day, I think about that in everything I do.
Actions speak louder than words, and the best way to set an example is to just go out and do a good job.
She generally gave herself very good advice, (though she very seldom followed it).
There are a lot of talkers in the world. There are a lot of people who know what’s right and what’s powerful, yet still aren’t producing the results they desire. It’s not enough to talk the talk. You’ve got to walk the talk
You need to walk the talk, because you can't expect your organization to behave a certain way that you're not willing to behave.
I'm a firm believer in putting your money where your mouth is.
Never utter the truism but live it among men.
Kids learn more from example than from anything you say; I'm convinced they learn very early not to hear anything you say, but to watch what you do.
Authenticity is more than speaking; Authenticity is also about doing. Every decision we make says something about who we are.
If you would convince a man that he does wrong, do right. Men will believe what they see.
You have got to clean your own house first before you tell other people that they aren't doing it right.
I had always been feeling uncomfortable in my mind about giving advice to others and not acting upon it myself.
Do not fancy, as too many do, that thou canst praise God by singing hymns to Him in church once a week, and disobeying Him all the week long. He asks of thee works as well as words; and more, he asks of thee works first and words after.
It is easy enough to hold an opinion, but rather more testing to act on it.
