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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
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City of Zurich
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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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He surely is most in need of another's patience, who has none of his own.
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All affectation is the vain and ridiculous attempt of poverty to appear rich
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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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The craftiest trickery are too short and ragged a cloak to cover a bad heart.
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