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He who purposely cheats his friend would cheat his God.
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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Do not believe that a book is good, if in reading it thou dost not become more contented with thy existence, if it does not rouse up in thee most generous feelings.
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He whose pride oppresses the humble may perhaps be humbled, but will never be humble.
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The true friend of truth and good loves them under all forms, but he loves them most under the most simple form.
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The wrath that on conviction subsides into mildness, is the wrath of a generous mind.
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Not every one who has the gift of speech understands the value of silence.
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True worth is as inevitably discovered by the facial expression, as its opposite is sure to be clearly represented there. The human face is nature's tablet, the truth is certainly written thereon.
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The great rule of moral conduct is next to God, respect time.
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Words are the wings of actions.
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