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 glass is for myself, the second for my friends, the third for good humor, and the forth for my enemies. – William Temple

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You may keep your beauty and your health, unless you destroy them yourself, or discourage them to stay with you, by using them ill. – 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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If youre truly in a band and you guys have been together for a long time, theres a family bond that you have. In fact, Ive talked about this with therapists, especially if youre talking about a relationship, because when youre with somebody, youre going to your family, and shes alone. – Gary Allan

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For the first time, I lived alone… in a luxury apartment on Sunset Strip. For a few days I loved the idea, but I got lonely and restless. – Patty Duke

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We allow our ignorance to prevail upon us and make us think we can survive alone, alone in patches, alone in groups, alone in races, even alone in genders. – Maya Angelou

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alone

Britain, relative to the U.S., is a highly secular society. Philanthropy alone cannot fill the gap left by government cutbacks. And the sources of altruism go deep into our evolutionary past. – Jonathan Sacks

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All human actions are equivalent… and all are on principle doomed to failure. – Carl Sandburg

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Emotional intelligence begins to develop in the earliest years. All the small exchanges children have with their parents, teachers, and with each other carry emotional messages. – Daniel Goleman

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