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Too much gravity argues a shallow mind.
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
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Thinkers are as scarce as gold.
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Trust him little who praise all, him less who censures all and him least who is indifferent about all.
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A sneer is often the sign of heartless malignity.
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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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Obstinacy is the strength of the weak. Firmness founded upon principle, upon the truth and right, order and law, duty and generosity, is the obstinacy of sages.
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True genius repeats itself forever, and never repeats itself--one ever varied sense beams novelty and unity on all.
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If you see one cold and vehement at the same time, set him down for a fanatic.
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