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In the society of ladies, want of sense is not so unpardonable as want of manners.
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
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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.
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He who, in questions of right, virtue, or duty, sets himself above all ridicule, is truly great, and shall laugh in the end with truer mirth than ever he was laughed at.
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The immoderate cannot laugh moderately.
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The affectation of sanctity is a blotch on the face of piety.
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Thinkers are as scarce as gold.
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