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Do not believe that a book is good, if in reading it thou dost not become more contented with thy existence, if it does not rouse up in thee most generous feelings.
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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City of Zurich
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True genius repeats itself forever, and never repeats itself--one ever varied sense beams novelty and unity on all.
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Who has witnessed one free and unconstrained act of yours, has witnessed all.
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Who gives a trifle meanly is meaner than the trifle.
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