Author: Johann Kaspar Lavater

Quotes

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

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

- Johann Kaspar Lavater

There are three classes of men; the retrograde, the stationary and the progressive.

There are three classes of men; the retrograde, the stationary and the progressive.

- Johann Kaspar Lavater

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

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

- Johann Kaspar Lavater

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.

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

The great rule of moral conduct is next to God, respect time.

The great rule of moral conduct is next to God, respect time.

- Johann Kaspar Lavater

Neatness begets order; but from order to taste there is the same difference as from taste to genius, or from love to friendship.

Neatness begets order; but from order to taste there is the same difference as from taste to genius, or from love to friendship.

- Johann Kaspar Lavater

Who in the same given time can produce more than others has vigor; who can produce more and better, has talents; who can produce what none else can, has genius.

Who in the same given time can produce more than others has vigor; who can produce more and better, has talents; who can produce what none else can, has genius.

- Johann Kaspar Lavater

He, who cannot forgive a trespass of malice to his enemy, has never yet tasted the most sublime enjoyment of love.

He, who cannot forgive a trespass of malice to his enemy, has never yet tasted the most sublime enjoyment of love.

- Johann Kaspar Lavater

Trust him not with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over your papers.

Trust him not with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over your papers.

- Johann Kaspar Lavater

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