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He who seldom speaks, and with one calm well-timed word can strike dumb the loquacious, is a genius or a hero.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
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Johann Kaspar Lavater
Age: 59 †
Born: 1741
Born: November 15
Died: 1801
Died: January 2
Criminologist
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City of Zurich
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The generous person is always just, and the just who is always generous may, unannounced, approach the throne of heaven.
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The great rule of moral conduct is next to God, respect time.
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