Not every one who has the gift of speech understands the value of silence. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Communication Copy Share Image
He who can at all times sacrifice pleasure to duty approaches sublimity. — Johann Kaspar Lavater All time Copy Share Image
The cruelty of the effeminate is more dreadful than that or the hardy. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Cruelty Copy Share Image
She neglects her heart who too closely studies her glass. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Glasses Copy Share Image
The countenance is more eloquent than the tongue. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Countenance Copy Share Image
He whom common, gross, or stale objects allure, and when obtained, content, is a vulgar being, incapable of greatness in thought or… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Action 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
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
Action, looks, words, steps, form the alphabet by which you may spell character. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Action Copy Share Image
When you doubt between words, use the plainest, the commonest, the most idiomatic. Eschew fine words as you would rouge; love simple… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Cheeks Copy Share Image
The freer you feel yourself in the presence of another, the more free is he... — Johann Kaspar Lavater Feels 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
Truth, wisdom, love, seek reasons; malice only seeks causes. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Causes 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
The man who loves with his whole heart truth will love still more he who suffers for truth. — Johann Kaspar Lavater He man 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
He is incapable of truly good action who finds not a pleasure in contemplating the good actions of others. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Action 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
