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He scatters enjoyment who can enjoy much.
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
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City of Zurich
Johann Caspar Lavater
J. C. Lavater
j. c. lavater
Scatters
Enjoyment
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Who is fatal to others is so to himself.
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The worst of all knaves are those who can mimic their former honesty.
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The loss of taste for what is right is loss of all right taste.
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