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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You may keep your beauty and your health, unless you destroy them yourself, or discourage them to stay with you, by using them ill. – William Temple

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Beauty
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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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A rich mans joke is always funny. – Thomas Edward Brown

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A sense of humor is a major defense against minor troubles. – Mignon McLaughlin

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In prehistoric times, mankind often had only two choices in crisis situations: fight or flee. In modern times, humor offers us a third alternative fight, flee – or laugh. – Robert Orben

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Sometimes it takes ten seconds to see some humor in your dilemmas, sometimes ten years. – Allen Klein

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