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Certain trifling flaws sit as disgracefully on a character of elegance as a ragged button on a court dress.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
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Johann Kaspar Lavater
Age: 59 †
Born: 1741
Born: November 15
Died: 1801
Died: January 2
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City of Zurich
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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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Be neither too early in the fashion, nor too long out of it nor at any time in the extremes of it.
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Truth, wisdom, love, seek reasons malice only seeks causes.
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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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He scatters enjoyment who can enjoy much.
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The countenance is more eloquent than the tongue.
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The public seldom forgive twice.
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And still, laughter is akin to weeping.
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Existence is self-enjoyment, by means of some object distinct from ourselves.
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Modesty is silent when it would be improper to speak the humble, without being called upon, never recollects to say anything of himself.
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The enemy of art is the enemy of nature art is nothing but the highest sagacity and exertion of human nature and what nature will he honour who honours not the human?
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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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