Action Quotes
Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.
"Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing."— Albert Schweitzer
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Meaning of this quote
The statement emphasizes conduct as a powerful influence on others, using an absolute for emphasis.
Key takeaway:
Let consistent actions support the values you express.
Origin of the quote
God’s Own Man, Eugene Exman interview (United Nations World, 1952)
Who actually said this?
Rewords a reported 1952 interview with Eugene Exman: the original account also stresses unselfconscious simplicity. Exact supplied wording is not the full interview passage.
