An entirely honest man, in the severe sense of the word, exists no more than an entirely dishonest knave: the best and… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
He who prorogues the honesty of today till to-morrow will probably prorogue his to-morrows to eternity. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
Kiss the hand of him who can renounce what he has publicly taught when convicted of his error, and who, with heartfelt… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
The more honesty a man has, the less he affects the air of a saint. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
The worst of all knaves are those who can mimic their former honesty. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
He who freely praises what he means to purchase, and he who enumerates the faults of what he means to sell, may… — 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
