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The conscience is more wise than science.
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
J. C. Lavater
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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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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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The craftiest trickery are too short and ragged a cloak to cover a bad heart.
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She whom smiles and tears make equally lovely may command all hearts.
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Who trades in contradictions will not be contradicted.
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The affectation of sanctity is a blotch on the face of piety.
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Thinkers are scarce as gold but he whose thoughts embrace all his subject, and who pursues it uninterruptedly and fearless of consequences, is a diamond of enormous size.
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The immoderate cannot laugh moderately.
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There are no friends more inseparable than pride and hardness of heart, humility and love, falsehood and impudence.
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Too much gravity argues a shallow mind.
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He, who boldly interposes between a merciless censor and his prey, is a man of vigor: and he who, mildly wise, without wounding, convinces him of his error, commands our veneration.
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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.
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Good-humor is always a success.
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He who purposely cheats his friend would cheat his God.
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