Quote by William Temple
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

Other quotes by William Temple

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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alone
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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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Humility
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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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I think God gave us senses of humor, and we should use them. – Vera Farmiga

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Witticism. A sharp and clever remark, usually quoted and seldom noted; what the Philistine is pleased to call a joke. – Ambrose Bierce

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Humor

There is humor in the specter of the worst disaster in our nations history. All I have to do is sweep away the debris of shock to find it. – Will Durst

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Humor

Gags die, humor doesnt. – Jack Benny

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Humor

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You never know what the future brings. – Randy Jackson

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I try to give the media as many confusing images as I can to retain my freedom. Whats real is for my children and the people I live with. – Sting

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The overall strength of Chinese culture and its international influence is not commensurate with Chinas international status. The international culture of the West is strong while we are weak. – Hu Jintao

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When I found I had crossed that line, I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person. There was such a glory over everything. – Harriet Tubman, on her first escape from slavery, 1845

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