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Wisdom is the repose of the mind.

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
Writer
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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Trust him little who praise all, him less who censures all and him least who is indifferent about all.
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