Author: Johann Kaspar Lavater

Quotes

You are not very good if you are not better than your best friends imagine you to be.

You are not very good if you are not better than your best friends imagine you to be.

- 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

If you see one cold and vehement at the same time, set him down for a fanatic.

If you see one cold and vehement at the same time, set him down for a fanatic.

- Johann Kaspar Lavater

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

Mistrust the person who finds everything good, and the person who finds everything evil, and mistrust even more the person who is indifferent to everything.

Mistrust the person who finds everything good, and the person who finds everything evil, and mistrust even more the person who is indifferent to everything.

- 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

The public seldom forgive twice.

The public seldom forgive twice.

- 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

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