Everyone is bound to bear patiently the results of his own example.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- You must accept the consequences of the behavior you model.
- In plain terms
- Bear the results of your own example.
- What can you take from it?
- Your example determines your outcome.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What example are you setting?
- How do others react?
Another view
Outcomes aren't always solely due to your example.
More from Phaedrus
No one returns with good will to the place which has done him a mischief.
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