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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
j. c. lavater
Humor
Success
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He who, silent, loves to be with us - he who loves us in our silence - has touched one of the keys that ravish hearts.
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