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Great Example Quotes

What people point to when they need proof it's possible.

These quotes point to real people and companies as proof of talent, hard work, or bold Impact — a family whose hard-won progress embodies what many call the American dream, or a tech platform others tried to copy.

Things like WhatsApp are a great example of success that others have had on Android, which we see as welcome innovation on the platform.

Quotes by Sundar Pichai

Leadership is possible in all different ways, and in all different areas of life. Whether it is with friends or family, I expect them to set a great example for me, and hopefully I will do the same for them....

Quotes by Steve Nash

Sometimes being scared of something can be good because it can give you strength. A great example for me would be acting in English! Basically, whenever I'm scared of a project, I know it's worth it.

Quotes by Stephanie Sigman

Some countries were able to turn their manufacturing operations into advanced technology areas. South Korea is a great example of this, and manufacturing there is done using advanced technological methods.

Quotes by Stef Wertheimer

Guidance Quotes

I feel like David Byrne is a great example of someone who is always in the 'now' moment of music and finding reasons to be excited and always seeing what's special about it.

Quotes by Santigold

I think the best villains are ones that you can look at and say, 'Yeah, he's obviously going about this the wrong way or going too far or whatever, but I can see where he's coming from.' Magneto's a great...

Quotes by Ryan North

If you look good, you can act in a Bollywood movie, you don't have to be able to act; and Aishwarya Rai is a great example of this. She is a beautiful woman... You look at her, I want to...

Quotes by Russell Peters

It was part of the reason I almost didn't go public with my diagnosis - I was embarrassed. I felt, 'Oh, I've always talked about exercising. And I got cancer.' And then I realized it's a great example of showing...

Quotes by Robin Roberts

Clean water is a great example of something that depends on energy. And if you solve the water problem, you solve the food problem.

Quotes by Richard Smalley

Impact Quotes

I think the music comes first, then comes the fashion, and thus, the lifestyle. I believe it starts with music, and then the person delivering it delivers the lifestyle, the fashion. Madonna is a great example of that.

Quotes by Questlove

I no longer wield the power of the office for the government of the church, but in the service of prayer I remain, so to speak, within St. Peter's bounds. St. Benedict, whose name I bear as pope, shall be...

Quotes by Pope Benedict XVI

Acompli is just a great example of a fabulous app.

Quotes by Peggy Johnson

My parents' story is a great example of the American dream. Their struggles, their hard work for a better family... it inspires - that no matter how bad it might seem, you can always move past that and better yourself.

Quotes by Mikey Garcia

Back when Donald Trump was just starting in the primaries, and I was asked, 'What do you think of Trump?' I would say, 'Donald Trump is a great example of someone in our country being able to truly do anything....

Quotes by Michael Kelly

Inspiration Quotes

The history of my state of Oklahoma offers a great example of pursuing the American Dream. It was built and settled by pioneers moving West to seek better lives.

Quotes by Mary Fallin

My father never was and isn't a mean man. You know, he never was ruthless. And he succeeded in life without sticking it to anybody. And that's a great example for a man, a strong man, a man's man, to...

Quotes by Maria Shriver

Take the great example of the four-minute mile. One guy breaks it, then all of a sudden everyone breaks it. And they break it in such a short period of time that it can't be because they were training harder....

Quotes by Malcolm Gladwell

I think what travelling has done for me and for many generations of my family - my grandmother was a great example - it's really highlighted for me how similar we all are and how many values we all share...

Quotes by Leila Janah

I think Bruno Mars is a great example of a great voice and classic songwriting with a twist that makes it contemporary. I think he's done a great job of it. I think Katy Perry has undeniable songs for what...

Quotes by Kara DioGuardi

Role Model Quotes

I think Daily Kos is a really great example of where it's really worked in terms of putting the opinions of a larger group of people forward. And Kos has obviously had a huge impact on politics.

Quotes by John Byrne

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of things get called a 'great example' in these quotes?
Everything from musicians praised for their songwriting to a family whose journey embodies the American dream, plus tech products singled out for their success.
Do these quotes reference real public figures?
Yes, a few point to well-known figures — including one early in a presidential primary season — as illustrations of ambition and self-made success, without endorsing any particular politics.
Is the American dream a theme here?
Yes, one quote holds up a family's hard-won progress as living proof of that very idea.
Do any quotes involve technology or business?
Yes, one cites a messaging app's rapid rise as proof of what's possible on a mobile platform.
How does this topic relate to Role Model quotes?
This topic covers the specific phrase 'great example,' while our Role Model quotes take a broader look at who people look up to and why.

A few even reach into politics, holding up a public figure as a model of self-made ambition. Read more in our Inspiration and Role Model quotes.