William Temple's Quote - The first ingredient in conversation is truth, the next good sense

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

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