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Johann Kaspar Lavater quotes

Deutsch Theologian November 15, 1741 – January 2, 1801

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Johann Kaspar Lavater quote: "He submits to be seen through a microscope, who suffers..."
He submits to be seen through a microscope, who suffers himself to be caught in a fit of passion. Johann Kaspar Lavater
Johann Kaspar Lavater quote: "The public seldom forgive twice."
The public seldom forgive twice. Johann Kaspar Lavater
Johann Kaspar Lavater quote: "Him, who incessantly laughs in the street, you may commonly..."
Him, who incessantly laughs in the street, you may commonly hear grumbling in his closet. Johann Kaspar Lavater
The prudent see only the difficulties, the bold only the advantages, of a great enterprise; the hero sees both; diminishes the former and makes the latter preponderate, and so conquers. Johann Kaspar Lavater
Johann Kaspar Lavater quote: "Never say you know a man until you have divided an inheritance..."
Never say you know a man until you have divided an inheritance with him. Johann Kaspar Lavater
Johann Kaspar Lavater quote: "He who seldom speaks, and with one calm well-timed word can..."
He who seldom speaks, and with one calm well-timed word can strike dumb the loquacious, is a genius or a hero. Johann Kaspar Lavater
Johann Kaspar Lavater quote: "Say not you know another entirely till you have divided an..."
Say not you know another entirely till you have divided an inheritance with him. Johann Kaspar Lavater
Johann Kaspar Lavater quote: "Action, looks, words, steps, form the alphabet by which you..."
Action, looks, words, steps, form the alphabet by which you may spell character. Johann Kaspar Lavater
Johann Kaspar Lavater quote: "There are three classes of men; the retrograde, the stationary..."
There are three classes of men; the retrograde, the stationary and the progressive. Johann Kaspar Lavater
Johann Kaspar Lavater quote: "If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent..."
If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you know already. Johann Kaspar Lavater
Johann Kaspar Lavater quote: "Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart?"
Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart? Johann Kaspar Lavater
Johann Kaspar Lavater quote: "Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence."
Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence. Johann Kaspar Lavater
Johann Kaspar Lavater quote: "Don't speak evil of someone if you don't know for certain, and..."
Don't speak evil of someone if you don't know for certain, and if you do know ask yourself, why am I telling it? Johann Kaspar Lavater
Johann Kaspar Lavater quote: "Intuition is the clear conception of the whole at once."
Intuition is the clear conception of the whole at once. Johann Kaspar Lavater
Johann Kaspar Lavater quote: "Conscience is the sentinel of virtue."
Conscience is the sentinel of virtue. Johann Kaspar Lavater

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