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As your enemies and your friends, so are you
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
Johann Caspar Lavater
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Don't speak evil of someone if you don't know for certain, and if you do know ask yourself, why am I telling it?
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He who prorogues the honesty of today till to-morrow will probably prorogue his to-morrows to eternity.
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Calmness of will is a sign of grandeur.
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The loss of taste for what is right is loss of all right taste.
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Certain trifling flaws sit as disgracefully on a character of elegance as a ragged button on a court dress.
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Who despises all that is despicable is made to be impressed with all that is grand.
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He who, silent, loves to be with us - he who loves us in our silence - has touched one of the keys that ravish hearts.
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Not every one who has the gift of speech understands the value of silence.
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Half talent is no talent.
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