The more any one speaks of himself, the less he likes to hear another talked of. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Conceit Copy Share Image
The manner of giving shows the character of the giver, more than the gift itself. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Character Copy Share Image
Softness of smile indicates softness of character. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Character Copy Share Image
The great rule of moral conduct is next to God, respect time. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Character Copy Share Image
Know in the first place, that mankind agree in essence, as they do in limbs and senses. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
Vociferation and calmness of character seldom meet in the same person. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Calmness Copy Share Image
Who trades in contradictions will not be contradicted. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Contradiction Copy Share Image
The cruelty of the effeminate is more dreadful than that or the hardy. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Cruelty Copy Share Image
Who in the same given time can produce more than others has vigor; who can produce more and better, has talents; who… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Genius 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… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Amor Copy Share Image
He who always prefaces his tale with laughter, is poised between impertinence and folly. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Folly Copy Share Image
The most stormy ebullitions of passion, from blasphemy to murder, are less terrific than one single act of cool villainy. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Blasphemy Copy Share Image
Faces are as legible as books, only with these circumstances to recommend them to our perusal, that they are read in much… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Book Copy Share Image
Great minds comprehend more in a word, a look, a pressure of the hand than ordinary men in long conversations, or the… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Communication 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
Trust him little who praise all, him less who censures all and him least who is indifferent about all. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Indifference Copy Share Image
The proportion of genius to the vulgar is like one to a million. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Genius Copy Share Image
Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Genius Copy Share Image
Let the degree of egotism be the measure of confidence. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Confidence 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
Strange that cowards cannot see that their greatest safety lies in dauntless courage. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Courage Copy Share Image
Who values gold above all, considers all else as trifling. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Gold Copy Share Image
Have I done aught of value to my fellow-men? Then have I done much for myself. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
Existence is self-enjoyment, by means of some object distinct from ourselves. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Enjoyment Copy Share Image
Habit is altogether too arbitrary a master for me to submit to. — Johann Kaspar Lavater 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
The jealous are possessed by a mad devil and a dull spirit at the same time. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Devil 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
As you treat your body, so your house, your domestics, your enemies, your friends - Dress is a table of your contents. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Advice Copy Share Image
He submits himself to be seen through a microscope, who suffers himself to be caught in a fit of passion. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Anger Copy Share Image
The man who loves with his whole heart truth will love still more he who suffers for truth. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
The mingled incentives which lead to action are often too subtle and lie too deep for us to analyze. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Action 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
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
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
It is one of my favorite thoughts that God manifests Himself to men in all the wise, good, humble, generous, great, and… — Johann Kaspar Lavater Generous Copy Share Image
