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Before thou callest a man hero or genius, investigate whether his exertion has features of indelibility for all that is celestial, all genius, is the offspring of immortality.
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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Softness of smile indicates softness of character.
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The wrath that on conviction subsides into mildness, is the wrath of a generous mind.
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As man's love or hatred, so he. Love and hatred exist only personified.
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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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