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A great passion has no partner.
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
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Have I done aught of value to my fellow-men? Then have I done much for myself.
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He who purposely cheats his friend would cheat his God.
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There is a manner of forgiveness so divine that you are ready to embrace the offender for having called it forth.
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A beautiful smile is to the female countenance what the sunbeam is to the landscape it embellishes an inferior face and redeems an ugly one.
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He surely is most in need of another's patience, who has none of his own.
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