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Publilius Syrus

From the errors of others a wise man corrects his own.

Don’t use the conduct of a fool as a precedent.

Wise men learn by other men’s mistakes fools by their own.

Publilius Syrus

Learn to see in another’s calamity the ills which you should avoid.

Brendan Francis

A man is fortunate if he encounters living examples of vice as well as of virtue to inspire him.

Learn from the mistakes of others- you can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.

Dr. Joseph Collins

A prudent person profits from personal experience a wise one from the experience of others.

If … you can’t be a good example then you’ll just have to be a horrible warning.

Oliver Wendell Holmes

Imitation is a necessity of human nature.

Whatever good I have accomplished as an actress I believe came in direct proportion to my efforts to portray black women who have made positive contributions to my heritage.

J. C. F. von Schiller

Emulation is a noble and just passion full of appreciation.

Honoré de Balzac

Emulation admires and strives to imitate great actions envy is only moved to malice.