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The public seldom forgive twice.

Johann Kaspar Lavater

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Johann Kaspar Lavater
Age: 59 †
Born: 1741
Born: November 15
Died: 1801
Died: January 2
Criminologist
Illustrator
Painter
Philosopher
Poet
Theologian
Writer
City of Zurich
Johann Caspar Lavater
J. C. Lavater
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Seldom
Twice
Forgive
Forgiving
Public
Society

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Who trades in contradictions will not be contradicted.
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Have I done aught of value to my fellow-men? Then have I done much for myself.
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The less you can enjoy, the poorer, the scantier yourself - the more you can enjoy, the richer, the more vigorous.
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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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