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Who has witnessed one free and unconstrained act of yours, has witnessed all.
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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Philosopher
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City of Zurich
Johann Caspar Lavater
J. C. Lavater
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True philosophy is that which renders us to ourselves, and all others who surround us, better, and at the same time more content, more patient, more calm and more ready for all decent and pure enjoyment.
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Who knows whence he comes, where he is, and whither he tends, he, and he alone, is wise.
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Trust him not with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over your papers.
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The conscience is more wise than science.
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He who purposely cheats his friend would cheat his God.
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Who cuts is easily wounded. The readier you are to offend the sooner you are offended.
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Three things characterize man: person, fate, merit--the harmony of these constitutes real grandeur.
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Who is fatal to others is so to himself.
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Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart?
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Take here the grand secret if not of pleasing all, yet of displeasing none, and court mediocrity, avoid originality, and sacrifice to fashion.
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