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Good-humor is always a success.
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
Writer
City of Zurich
Johann Caspar Lavater
J. C. Lavater
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Humor
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The great rule of moral conduct is next to God, respect time.
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Airs of importance are the credentials of impotence.
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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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Fools learn nothing from wise men, but wise men learn much from fools.
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There are many kinds of smiles, each having a distinct character. Some announce goodness and sweetness, others betray sarcasm, bitterness and pride some soften the countenance by their languishing tenderness, others brighten by their spiritual vivacity.
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He whose pride oppresses the humble may perhaps be humbled, but will never be humble.
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The ambitious sacrifices all to what he terms honor, as the miser all to money.
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