Johann Kaspar Lavater

(14 votes)   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
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(310 votes)   Him, who incessantly laughs in the street, you may commonly hear grumbling in his closet.

Johann Kaspar Lavater
1741-1801, Swiss Theologian, Mystic

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(282 votes)   The jealous are possessed by a mad devil and a dull spirit at the same time.

Johann Kaspar Lavater
1741-1801, Swiss Theologian, Mystic

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(270 votes)   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
1741-1801, Swiss Theologian, Mystic

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(259 votes)   He is incapable of truly good action who finds not a pleasure in contemplating the good actions of others.

Johann Kaspar Lavater
1741-1801, Swiss Theologian, Mystic

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(257 votes)   If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you know already.

Johann Kaspar Lavater
1741-1801, Swiss Theologian, Mystic

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(224 votes)   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
1741-1801, Swiss Theologian, Mystic

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(215 votes)   Airs of importance are the credentials of impotence.

Johann Kaspar Lavater
1741-1801, Swiss Theologian, Mystic

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(168 votes)   Let none turn over books, or roam the stars in quest of God, who sees him not in man.

Johann Kaspar Lavater
1741-1801, Swiss Theologian, Mystic

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(151 votes)   Be not the fourth friend of him who had three before and lost them.

Johann Kaspar Lavater
1741-1801, Swiss Theologian, Mystic

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(150 votes)   I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has faith in humanity, and faith in himself. No one who is not accustomed to giving grandly can ask nobly and with boldness.

Johann Kaspar Lavater
1741-1801, Swiss Theologian, Mystic

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(149 votes)   Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence.

Johann Kaspar Lavater
1741-1801, Swiss Theologian, Mystic

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(140 votes)   Stubbornness is the strength of the weak.

Johann Kaspar Lavater
1741-1801, Swiss Theologian, Mystic

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(123 votes)   Who has a daring eye tell downright truths and downright lies.

Johann Kaspar Lavater
1741-1801, Swiss Theologian, Mystic

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(121 votes)   He can feel no little wants who is in pursuit of grandeur.

Johann Kaspar Lavater
1741-1801, Swiss Theologian, Mystic

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