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Malice is poisoned by her own venom.
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
j. c. lavater
Venom
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He who has no taste for order, will be often wrong in his judgment, and seldom considerate or conscientious in his actions.
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Who cuts is easily wounded. The readier you are to offend the sooner you are offended.
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