Nothing is so contagious as example.

The name and pretense of virtue is as serviceable to self-interest as are real vices.

Perfect behavior is born of complete indifference.

Nothing is so contagious as example; never was there any considerable good or ill done that does not produce its like. We imitate good actions through emulation, and had ones through a malignity in our nature, which shame conceals, and example sets at liberty.

Flattery is false money, which would not be current were it not for our vanity.

It is as proper to have pride in oneself as it ridiculous to show it to others.

Gratitude is like the good faith of traders: it maintains commerce, and we often pay, not because it is just to discharge our debts, but that we may more readily find people to trust us.