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Trust him little who praise all, him less who censures all and him least who is indifferent about all.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
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Johann Kaspar Lavater
Age: 59 †
Born: 1741
Born: November 15
Died: 1801
Died: January 2
Criminologist
Illustrator
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Philosopher
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City of Zurich
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