The affectation of sanctity is a blotch on the face of piety. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Faces Copy Share Image
The wrath that on conviction subsides into mildness, is the wrath of a generous mind. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Anger Copy Share Image
He whose pride oppresses the humble may perhaps be humbled, but will never be humble. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
Be not the fourth friend of him who had three before and lost them. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
Who affects useless singularities has surely a little mind. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Little minds Copy Share Image
Not every one who has the gift of speech understands the value of silence. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Communication Copy Share Image
Depend on no man, on no friend but him who can depend on himself. He only who acts conscientiously toward himself, will… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
He knows very little of mankind who expects, by any facts or reasoning, to convince a determined party man. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
Thinkers are scarce as gold; but he whose thoughts embrace all his subject, and who pursues it uninterruptedly and fearless of consequences,… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Consequence Copy Share Image
Avoid him who from mere curiosity asks three questions running about a thing that cannot interest Him. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
Mistrust the man who finds everything good, the man who finds everything evil and still more the man who is indifferent to… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Evil Copy Share Image
Trust him not with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over your papers. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
Trust him with none of thy individualities who is, or pretends to be, two things at once. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Hypocrisy Copy Share Image
The quicker, the louder, the applause with which another tries to gain you over to his purpose - the bitterer his censure… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
The prudent see only the difficulties, the bold only the advantages, of a great enterprise; the hero sees both; diminishes the former… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Business Copy Share Image
What is the elevation of the soul? A prompt, delicate, certain feeling for all that is beautiful, all that is grand; a… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Beautiful Copy Share Image
What knowledge is there of which man is capable that is not founded on the exterior,--the relation that exists between visible and… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
Joy and grief decide character. What exalts prosperity? what imbitters grief? what leaves us indifferent? what interests us? As the interest of… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Character Copy Share Image
Who cuts is easily wounded. The readier you are to offend the sooner you are offended. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Books Copy Share Image
Let the degree of egotism be the measure of confidence. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Confidence Copy Share Image
Strange that cowards cannot see that their greatest safety lies in dauntless courage. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Courage Copy Share Image
Who values gold above all, considers all else as trifling. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Gold Copy Share Image
Habit is altogether too arbitrary a master for me to submit to. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
Have I done aught of value to my fellow-men? Then have I done much for myself. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
Existence is self-enjoyment, by means of some object distinct from ourselves. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Enjoyment Copy Share Image
The jealous are possessed by a mad devil and a dull spirit at the same time. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Devil Copy Share Image
A fop of fashion is the mercer's friend, the tailor's fool, and his own foe. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Fashion Copy Share Image
Who trades in contradictions will not be contradicted. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Contradiction Copy Share Image
Know in the first place, that mankind agree in essence, as they do in limbs and senses. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
The great rule of moral conduct is next to God, respect time. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Character Copy Share Image
Vociferation and calmness of character seldom meet in the same person. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Calmness Copy Share Image
The cruelty of the effeminate is more dreadful than that or the hardy. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Cruelty Copy Share Image
The proportion of genius to the vulgar is like one to a million. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Genius Copy Share Image
Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Genius Copy Share Image
