Let none turn over books, or roam the stars in quest of God, who sees him not in man. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Adventure Copy Share Image
He who purposely cheats his friend would cheat his God. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Cheat Copy Share Image
Never say you know a man until you have divided an inheritance with him. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Divided Copy Share Image
The worst of all knaves are those who can mimic their former honesty. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Former Copy Share Image
Where consequence ceases, there folly, restlessness and misery begin. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Cease Copy Share Image
Wishes run over in loquacious impotence, will presses on with laconic energy. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Energy Copy Share Image
If you see one cold and vehement at the same time, set him down for a fanatic. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Cold Copy Share Image
There is a manner of forgiveness so divine that you are ready to embrace the offender for having called it forth. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Divine Copy Share Image
The less you can enjoy, the poorer, the scantier yourself - the more you can enjoy, the richer, the more vigorous. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Enjoy Copy Share Image
Modesty is silent when it would be improper to speak; the humble, without being called upon, never recollects to say anything of… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Humble Copy Share Image
He who reforms himself has done more toward reforming the public than a crowd of noisy, impotent patriots — Johann Kaspar Lavater Reform Copy Share Image
A beautiful smile is to the female countenance what the sunbeam is to the landscape; it embellishes an inferior face and redeems… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Beautiful Copy Share Image
Happy the heart to whom God has given enough strength and courage to suffer for Him, to find happiness in simplicity and… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Contentment Copy Share Image
To know yourself you have only to set down a true statement of those that ever loved or hated you. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Hated 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 Beauty Copy Share Image
I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has faith in humanity, and faith in himself.… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Accustomed 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 Art Copy Share Image
He who attempts to make others believe in means which he himself despises is a puffer; he who makes use of more… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Believe 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 Avarice Copy Share Image
Who has a daring eye tell downright truths and downright lies. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Daring Copy Share Image
As man's love or hatred, so he. Love and hatred exist only personified. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Hatred Copy Share Image
He who seeks to imbitter innocent pleasure has a cancer in his heart. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Cancer Copy Share Image
The more honesty a man has, the less he affects the air of a saint. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Air Copy Share Image
He surely is most in need of another's patience, who has none of his own. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Need Copy Share Image
Who recollects distinctly his past adventures, knows his destiny to come. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Adventure Copy Share Image
The humblest star twinkles most in the darkest night. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Astronomy Copy Share Image
Weaknesses, so called, are nothing more nor less than vice in disguise! — Johann Kaspar Lavater Disguise Copy Share Image
Let none turn over books or scan the stars in quest of God who see Him not in man. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Adventure Copy Share Image
Thousands are hated, while none are loved without a real cause — Johann Kaspar Lavater Causes Copy Share Image
You can depend on no man, on no friend, but him who can depend on himself. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Depend Copy Share Image
All affectation is the vain and ridiculous attempt of poverty to appear rich — Johann Kaspar Lavater Love Copy Share Image
No communication or gift can exhaust genius or impoverish charity. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Charity Copy Share Image
Action, looks, words, steps, form the alphabet by which you may spell character. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Action Copy Share Image
There is no mortal truly wise and restless at once; wisdom is the repose of minds. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Inspirational Copy Share Image
He who can at all times sacrifice pleasure to duty approaches sublimity. — Johann Kaspar Lavater All time Copy Share Image
Be certain that he who has betrayed thee once will betray thee again. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Betray Copy Share Image
