Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
Calmness of will is a sign of grandeur.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
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
j. c. lavater
Calmness
Grandeur
Sign
More quotes by Johann Kaspar Lavater
Every man has his devilish minutes.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
The conscience is more wise than science.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
All affectation is the vain and ridiculous attempt of poverty to appear rich
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Conscience is wiser than science.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
The affectation of sanctity is a blotch on the face of piety.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Who knows whence he comes, where he is, and whither he tends, he, and he alone, is wise.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
She whom smiles and tears make equally lovely may command all hearts.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Just so far as we are pleased at finding faults, are we displeased at finding perfection.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Modesty is silent when it would be improper to speak the humble, without being called upon, never recollects to say anything of himself.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Whatever obscurities may involve religious tenets, humility and love constitute the essence of true religion the humble is formed to adore, the loving to associate with eternal love.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Be neither too early in the fashion, nor too long out of it nor at any time in the extremes of it.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Good-humor is always a success.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
There are no friends more inseparable than pride and hardness of heart, humility and love, falsehood and impudence.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Airs of importance are the credentials of impotence.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Trust him not with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over your papers.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Who is fatal to others is so to himself.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
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.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
And still, laughter is akin to weeping.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
The public seldom forgive twice.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
As your enemies and your friends, so are you
Johann Kaspar Lavater
