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Decided ends are sure signs of a decided character.
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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All finery is a sign of littleness.
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When you doubt between words, use the plainest, the commonest, the most idiomatic. Eschew fine words as you would rouge love simple ones as you would the native roses on your cheek.
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The less you can enjoy, the poorer, the scantier yourself - the more you can enjoy, the richer, the more vigorous.
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Three days of uninterrupted company in a vehicle will make you better acquainted with another, than one hour's conversation with him every day for three years.
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True worth is as inevitably discovered by the facial expression, as its opposite is sure to be clearly represented there. The human face is nature's tablet, the truth is certainly written thereon.
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Who despises all that is despicable is made to be impressed with all that is grand.
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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 wrath that on conviction subsides into mildness, is the wrath of a generous mind.
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As your enemies and your friends, so are you
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Obstinacy is the strength of the weak. Firmness founded upon principle, upon the truth and right, order and law, duty and generosity, is the obstinacy of sages.
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He who purposely cheats his friend would cheat his God.
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