Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by William Temple

Quote by William Temple

Work

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

This book is a compilation of the works of Sir William Temple, a prominent 17th-century English writer and diplomat. The collection spans four volumes and is accompanied by an introductory section that provides insight into Temple's life and personality. The works within include essays, letters, and other writings that showcase Temple's intellectual contributions and his influence on the Enlightenment era. more

Author

William Temple
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

You May Also Like

“So much for industry, my friends, and attention to one's own business; but to these we must add frugality if we would make our industry more certainly successful. A man may, if he knows not how to save as he gets, keep his nose all his life to the grindstone, and die not worth a grout at last.”

“May every soul that touches mine - be it the slightest contact - get there from some good; some little grace; one kindly thought; one aspiration yet unfelt; one bit of courage for the darkening sky; one gleam of faith to brave the thickening ills of life; one glimpse of brighter skies beyond the gathering mists - to make this life worthwhile.”