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Who is fatal to others is so to himself.
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
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He surely is most in need of another's patience, who has none of his own.
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Be certain that he who has betrayed thee once will betray thee again.
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All finery is a sign of littleness.
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What is the elevation of the soul? A prompt, delicate, certain feeling for all that is beautiful, all that is grand a quick resolution to do the greatest good by the smallest means a great benevolence joined to a great strength and great humility.
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Whenever a man undergoes a considerable change, in consequence of being observed by others, whenever he assumes another gait, another language, than what he had before he thought himself observed, be advised to guard yourself against him.
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It is a poor wit who lives by borrowing the words, decisions, mien, inventions and actions of others.
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Who despises all that is despicable is made to be impressed with all that is grand.
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