- It’s NEVER about the words and creeds that you outwardly profess; it’s ALWAYS about the actions that you take and the examples that you set for others, especially youngsters or naïfs who may be closely observing you and holding you up as an exemplar. Show me, don’t tell me. Act, don’t mime. Lead, don’t follow. Do, don’t talk. Words may have consequences, but they are not lasting ones; they are mere puny surrogates wobbling precariously on spindly legs. Contrarily, the consequences stemming from actions can be significant, long-lasting, life-altering, and sometimes even permanent. Never forget that! Words may help shape opinions, but actions shape lives.
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