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Johann Kaspar Lavater
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Johann Kaspar Lavater
Age: 59 †
Born: 1741
Born: November 15
Died: 1801
Died: January 2
Criminologist
Illustrator
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Philosopher
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Theologian
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City of Zurich
Johann Caspar Lavater
J. C. Lavater
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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.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Fools learn nothing from wise men, but wise men learn much from fools.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
The countenance is more eloquent than the tongue.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
When you doubt between words, use the plainest, the commonest, the most idiomatic. Eschew fine words as you would rouge love simple ones as you would the native roses on your cheek.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Before thou callest a man hero or genius, investigate whether his exertion has features of indelibility for all that is celestial, all genius, is the offspring of immortality.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Softness of smile indicates softness of character.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
How few our real wants, and how vast our imaginary ones!
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Kiss the hand of him who can renounce what he has publicly taught when convicted of his error, and who, with heartfelt joy, embraces truth, though with the sacrifice of favourite opinions.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Every man has his devilish minutes.
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There are no friends more inseparable than pride and hardness of heart, humility and love, falsehood and impudence.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
There is a manner of forgiveness so divine that you are ready to embrace the offender for having called it forth.
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A great passion has no partner.
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Defeat serves to enlighten us.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
The manner of giving shows the character of the giver, more than the gift itself.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
The wrath that on conviction subsides into mildness, is the wrath of a generous mind.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
No communication or gift can exhaust genius or impoverish charity.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
The worst of all knaves are those who can mimic their former honesty.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
The generous person is always just, and the just who is always generous may, unannounced, approach the throne of heaven.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
She whom smiles and tears make equally lovely may command all hearts.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Good-humor is always a success.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
