Nothing is so contagious as example; and we never do any great good or evil which does not produce its like.

Moderation resembles temperance. We are not so unwilling to eat more, as afraid of doing ourselves harm by it.

Sobriety is concern for one's health - or limited capacity.

It is difficult to like those whom we do not esteem; but it is no less so to like those whom we esteem more than ourselves.

Our distrust of another justifies his deceit.

It is impossible to love a second time what we have really ceased to love.

It is oftener by the estimation of our own feelings that we exaggerate the good qualities of others than by their merit, and when we praise them we wish to attract their praise.