The greatest of characters, no doubt, would be he, who, free of all trifling accidental helps, could see objects through one grand… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
The great rule of moral conduct is next to God, respect time. — 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 Copy Share Image
Who, under pressing temptations to lie, adheres to truth, nor to the profane betrays aught of a sacred trust, is near the… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
Copiousness and simplicity, variety and unity, constitute real greatness of character. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
Venerate four characters: the sanguine who has checked volatility and the rage for pleasure; the choleric who has subdued passion and pride;… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
Avoid connecting yourself with characters whose good and bad sides are unmixed and have not fermented together; they resemble vials of vinegar… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
As a man's salutations, so is the total of his character; in nothing do we lay ourselves so open as in our… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
Action, looks, words, steps, form the alphabet by which you may spell character. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
Certain trifling flaws sit as disgracefully on a character of elegance as a ragged button on a court dress. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
Who partakes in another's joys is a more humane character than he who partakes in his griefs. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
The more uniform a man's voice, step, manner of conversation, handwriting--the more quiet, uniform, settled, his actions, his character. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
The manner of giving shows the character of the giver, more than the gift itself. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
Vociferation and calmness of character seldom meet in the same person. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
There are many kinds of smiles, each having a distinct character. Some announce goodness and sweetness, others betray sarcasm, bitterness and pride;… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Habit is altogether too arbitrary a master for me to submit to. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Before thou callest a man hero or genius, investigate whether his exertion has features of indelibility; for all that is celestial, all genius, is… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
“Si quieres ser sabio, aprende a interrogar razonablemente, a escuchar con atención, a responder serenamente y a callar cuando no tengas nada que decir.” — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
The creditor whose appearance gladdens the heart of a debtor may hold his head in sunbeams and his foot on storms. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
The craftiest trickery are too short and ragged a cloak to cover a bad heart. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
Who has a daring eye tell downright truths and downright lies. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
True worth is as inevitably discovered by the facial expression, as its opposite is sure to be clearly represented there. The human face is… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
Fools learn nothing from wise men, but wise men learn much from fools. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
