“The only way for a rich man to be healthy is by exercise and abstinence, to live as if he were poor.”
Quote by William Temple
Work
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
This book is a compilation of Sir William Temple's insights and personal accounts, covering the period from the peace treaty of 1679 to his retirement from public life. It includes detailed observations on the United Provinces of the Netherlands and personal memoirs spanning from 1672 to 1679. more
Author
William Temple
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. more
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