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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
Painter
Philosopher
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Theologian
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City of Zurich
Johann Caspar Lavater
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He whose pride oppresses the humble may perhaps be humbled, but will never be humble.
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He who seldom speaks, and with one calm well-timed word can strike dumb the loquacious, is a genius or a hero.
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Calmness of will is a sign of grandeur.
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The manner of giving shows the character of the giver, more than the gift itself.
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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.
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You may tell a man thou art a fiend, but not your nose wants blowing to him alone who can bear a thing of that kind, you may tell all.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
He knows very little of mankind who expects, by any facts or reasoning, to convince a determined party man.
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The generous person is always just, and the just who is always generous may, unannounced, approach the throne of heaven.
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She whom smiles and tears make equally lovely may command all hearts.
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He who has no taste for order, will be often wrong in his judgment, and seldom considerate or conscientious in his actions.
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The affectation of sanctity is a blotch on the face of piety.
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Who gives a trifle meanly is meaner than the trifle.
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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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Thinkers are scarce as gold but he whose thoughts embrace all his subject, and who pursues it uninterruptedly and fearless of consequences, is a diamond of enormous size.
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It is a poor wit who lives by borrowing the words, decisions, mien, inventions and actions of others.
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Wisdom is the repose of the mind.
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Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence.
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All finery is a sign of littleness.
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How few our real wants, and how vast our imaginary ones!
Johann Kaspar Lavater
There are many kinds of smiles, each having a distinct character. Some announce goodness and sweetness, others betray sarcasm, bitterness and pride some soften the countenance by their languishing tenderness, others brighten by their spiritual vivacity.
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