Existence is self-enjoyment, by means of some object distinct from ourselves. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Enjoyment Copy Share Image
Have I done aught of value to my fellow-men? Then have I done much for myself. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Done 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
How few our real wants, and how vast our imaginary ones! — Johann Kaspar Lavater Imaginary 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
He who has not forgiven an enemy has not yet tasted one of the most sublime enjoyments of life — Johann Kaspar Lavater Enemies Copy Share Image
Receive no satisfaction for premeditated impertinence - forget it, forgive it - but keep him inexorably at a distance who of∣fered it. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Distance Copy Share Image
He who reforms himself has done more towards reforming the public than a crowd or noisy, impotent patriots. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Crowds Copy Share Image
The obstinacy of the indolent and weak is less conquerable than that of the fiery and bold. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Obstinacy Copy Share Image
A gift--its kind, its value and appearance; the silence or the pomp that attends it; the style in which it reaches you--may… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Appearance Copy Share Image
What do I owe to my times, to my country, to my neighbors, to my friends? Such are the questions which a… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Country Copy Share Image
The more unharmonious and inconsistent your objects of desire, the more inconsequent, inconstant, unquiet, the more ignoble, idiotical, and criminal yourself. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Criminals Copy Share Image
The generous person is always just, and the just who is always generous may, unannounced, approach the throne of heaven. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Approach 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
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
Learn the value of a man's words and expressions, and you know him. Each man has a measure of his own for… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Expression Copy Share Image
He who comes from the kitchen, smells of its smoke; and he who adheres to a sect, has something of its cant;… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Air Copy Share Image
Whenever a man undergoes a considerable change, in consequence of being observed by others, whenever he assumes another gait, another language, than… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Assuming Copy Share Image
Evasions are the common shelter of the hard-hearted, the false, and impotent, when called upon to assist; the real great alone plan… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Common Copy Share Image
True philosophy is that which renders us to ourselves, and all others who surround us, better, and at the same time more… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Calm Copy Share Image
