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The first ingredient in conversation is truth, the next good sense

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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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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The most influential of all educational factors is the conversation in a childs home. – William Temple

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Home
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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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finance
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My legacy would be that you dont have to give up anything. You can be chic but have a sense of humor, you can be sexy but comfortable, you can be timeless but fresh. – Michael Kors

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Bathroom humor, fart, and poo poo humor in movies gets a laugh. Its a pretty easy audience, and thats been around for ages. – Selma Blair

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There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt. – Erma Bombeck

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If a dog doesnt put you first where are you both? In what relation? A dog needs God. It lives by your glances, your wishes. It even shares your humor. This happens about the fifth year. If it doesnt happen you are only keeping an animal. – Enid Bagnold

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