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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 only way for a rich man to be healthy is by exercise and abstinence, to live as if he were poor. – 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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The most influential of all educational factors is the conversation in a childs home. – William Temple

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I was very happy sitting alone at a dining room table, writing a script. – Conrad Hall

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Life certainly points it out to you – you can go this way or the other way. You have to decide and its a very strong decision because, would you sleep well knowing that youre living in the best place, but youre letting the place where you should live alone? – Gael Garcia Bernal

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I am aware that in presenting myself as the advocate of the Indians and their rights, I shall stand very much alone. – Sam Houston

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Unless we love and are loved, each of us is alone, each of us is deeply lonely. – Mortimer Adler

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