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Quote by William Temple
The best rules to form a young man, are, to talk little, to hear m

The best rules to form a young man, are, to talk little, to hear much, to reflect alone upon what has passed in company, to distrust ones own opinions, and value others that deserve it. – William Temple

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The first ingredient in conversation is truth, the next good sense, the third good humor, and the fourth wit. – William Temple

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Humility does not mean thinking less of yourself than of other people, nor does it mean having a low opinion of your own gifts. It means freedom from thinking about yourself at all. – William Temple

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