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The immoderate cannot laugh moderately.
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
Writer
City of Zurich
Johann Caspar Lavater
J. C. Lavater
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He who, in questions of right, virtue, or duty, sets himself above all ridicule, is truly great, and shall laugh in the end with truer mirth than ever he was laughed at.
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As man's love or hatred, so he. Love and hatred exist only personified.
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The most stormy ebullitions of passion, from blasphemy to murder, are less terrific than one single act of cool villainy.
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The generous person is always just, and the just who is always generous may, unannounced, approach the throne of heaven.
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She whom smiles and tears make equally lovely may command all hearts.
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Every man has his devilish minutes.
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Decided ends are sure signs of a decided character.
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