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Quote by William Temple
Humility does not mean thinking less of yourself than of other peo

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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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 first ingredient in conversation is truth, the next good sense, the third good humor, and the fourth wit. – William Temple

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