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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

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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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William Temple
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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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William Temple
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Everybodys got a different sense of humor. Its just different styles. – Colin Quinn

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Total absence of humor renders life impossible. – Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

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Sometimes the only way to make palatable that which is appalling and apprehensive is to season it with some humor. – Terrence Howard

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Humor expands our limited picture frame and gets us to see more than just our problem. – Allen Klein

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Unable are the loved to die. For love is immortality. – Emily Dickinson

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I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Lets face it, friends make life a lot more fun. – Charles R. Swindoll

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You grow up the day you have your first real laugh, at yourself. – Ethel Barrymore

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To burn always with this hard, gem-like flame, to maintain this ecstasy, is success in life. – Walter Pater

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