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 one's
own opinions, and value others that deserve it.
-- Sir William Temple
to reflect alone upon what has passed in company, to distrust one's
own opinions, and value others that deserve it.
-- Sir William Temple
Related:
- Books, like proverbs, receive their chief value from the stamp and
esteem of ages through which they have passed.
Sir William Temple (1628-1699) -- Ancient and Modern... - Opinions expressed here are mine
alone and do not reflect
those of my Company. --... - I have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all
the rest of men,
but yet sets less value on his own opinions of himself... - My opinions are mine and do not necessarily reflect
those of my company. --... - Nature (reality) is just as absolutist as chess, and her rules (laws)
are just as immutable (more so) -
but her rules and their applications are much, much... - My comments reflect my own opinions,
not my clients'. --... - The only way for a rich man to be healthy is, by exercise and abstinence,
to live as if he were poor. -- Sir William... - What is important is food, money and opportunities for scoring off one's
enemies.
Give a man these three things and you won't hear much... - When all is done, human life is, at the greatest and the best,
but like a froward child, that must be played with...
