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Every man has his devilish minutes.
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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He who purposely cheats his friend would cheat his God.
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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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