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The manner of giving shows the character of the giver, more than the gift itself.
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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Philosopher
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City of Zurich
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Obstinacy is the strength of the weak. Firmness founded upon principle, upon the truth and right, order and law, duty and generosity, is the obstinacy of sages.
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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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Who despises all that is despicable is made to be impressed with all that is grand.
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Wisdom is the repose of the mind.
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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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As man's love or hatred, so he. Love and hatred exist only personified.
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Who cuts is easily wounded. The readier you are to offend the sooner you are offended.
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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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