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Thousands are hated, while none are loved without a real cause
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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Superstition always inspires littleness, religion grandeur of mind the superstitious raises beings inferior to himself to deities.
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The public seldom forgive twice.
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He, who boldly interposes between a merciless censor and his prey, is a man of vigor: and he who, mildly wise, without wounding, convinces him of his error, commands our veneration.
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Be not the fourth friend of him who had three before and lost them.
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Who cuts is easily wounded. The readier you are to offend the sooner you are offended.
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He whose pride oppresses the humble may perhaps be humbled, but will never be humble.
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The wrath that on conviction subsides into mildness, is the wrath of a generous mind.
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