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William Temple, born on April 25, 1628, and died on January 27, 1699, was a renowned English essayist. His unique writing style had a profound impact on the development of essay writing in the following centuries.

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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.”

Ifs Men Way Values Poor Rich Health Exercise Healthy Finance Health Care Rich Man Abstinence

Book:The Works of Sir William Temple, Bart. ...: Observations upon the United Provinces of the Netherlands. Miscellanea. Memoirs. The third part. From the peace concluded 1679, to the time of the author's retirement from publick business. Memoirs ... from ... 1672, to 1679

Source: The Works of Sir William Temple, Bart. ...: Observations upon the United Provinces of the Netherlands. Miscellanea. Memoirs. The third part. From the peace concluded 1679, to the time of the author's retirement from publick business. Memoirs ... from ... 1672, to 1679

“People that trust wholly to other's charity, and without industry of their own, will always be poor.”

People Poor Industry Charity

Book:The Works of Sir William Temple Bart,: Complete in Four Volumes Octavo. : To which is Prefixed, The Life and Character of the Author

Source: The Works of Sir William Temple Bart,: Complete in Four Volumes Octavo. : To which is Prefixed, The Life and Character of the Author