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Take here the grand secret if not of pleasing all, yet of displeasing none, and court mediocrity, avoid originality, and sacrifice to fashion.
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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Don't speak evil of someone if you don't know for certain, and if you do know ask yourself, why am I telling it?
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The wrath that on conviction subsides into mildness, is the wrath of a generous mind.
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Who is open without levity generous without waste secret without craft humble without meanness bold without insolence cautious without anxiety regular, yet not formal mild, yet not timid firm, yet not tyrannical - is made to pass the ordeal of honour, friendship, virtue.
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He who has no taste for order, will be often wrong in his judgment, and seldom considerate or conscientious in his actions.
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She whom smiles and tears make equally lovely may command all hearts.
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