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Johann Kaspar Lavater Quotes

When you doubt between words, use the plainest, the commonest, the most idiomatic. Eschew fine words as you would rouge; love simple ones as you would the native roses on your cheek Picture Quote #1

True worth is as inevitably discovered by the facial expression, as its opposite is sure to be clearly represented there. The human face is nature’s tablet, the truth is certainly written thereon Picture Quote #1

The procrastinator is not only indolent and weak, but commonly, false, too; most of the weak are false Picture Quote #1

He who sedulously attends, pointedly asks, calmly speaks, coolly answers and ceases when he has no more to say is in possession of some of the best requisites of man Picture Quote #1

He who freely praises what he means to purchase, and he who enumerates the faults of what he means to sell, may set up a partnership with honesty Picture Quote #1

If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you already know Picture Quote #1

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He is incapable of a truly good action who finds not a pleasure in contemplating the good actions of others Picture Quote #1

Take here the grand secret; if not of pleasing all, yet of displeasing none, and court mediocrity, avoid originality, and sacrifice to fashion Picture Quote #1

The generous person is always just, and the just who is always generous may, unannounced, approach the throne of heaven Picture Quote #1

All belief that does not make us more happy, more free, more loving, more active, more calm, is, I fear, a mistaken and superstitious belief Picture Quote #1

Three days of uninterrupted company in a vehicle will make you better acquainted with another, than one hour’s conversation with him every day for three years Picture Quote #1

It is a poor wit who lives by borrowing the words, decisions, mien, inventions and actions of others Picture Quote #1

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To realize that you were mistaken, is just the acknowledgement, that you are wiser today than you were yesterday Picture Quote #1

There are many kinds of smiles, each having a distinct character. Some announce goodness and sweetness, others betray sarcasm, bitterness and pride; some soften the countenance by their languishing tenderness, others brighten by their spiritual vivacity Picture Quote #1

Calmness of will is a sign of grandeur. The vulgar, far from hiding their will, blab their wishes. A single spark of occasion discharges the child of passions into a thousand crackers of desire Picture Quote #1

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When you doubt between words, use the plainest, the commonest, the most idiomatic. Eschew fine words as you would rouge; love simple ones as you would the native roses on your cheek (Johann Kaspar Lavater Quotes) True worth is as inevitably discovered by the facial expression, as its opposite is sure to be clearly represented there. The human face is nature’s tablet, the truth is certainly written thereon (Johann Kaspar Lavater Quotes) The procrastinator is not only indolent and weak, but commonly, false, too; most of the weak are false (Johann Kaspar Lavater Quotes) He who sedulously attends, pointedly asks, calmly speaks, coolly answers and ceases when he has no more to say is in possession of some of the best requisites of man (Johann Kaspar Lavater Quotes) He who freely praises what he means to purchase, and he who enumerates the faults of what he means to sell, may set up a partnership with honesty (Johann Kaspar Lavater Quotes) If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you already know (Johann Kaspar Lavater Quotes) He is incapable of a truly good action who finds not a pleasure in contemplating the good actions of others (Johann Kaspar Lavater Quotes) Take here the grand secret; if not of pleasing all, yet of displeasing none, and court mediocrity, avoid originality, and sacrifice to fashion (Johann Kaspar Lavater Quotes) The generous person is always just, and the just who is always generous may, unannounced, approach the throne of heaven (Johann Kaspar Lavater Quotes) All belief that does not make us more happy, more free, more loving, more active, more calm, is, I fear, a mistaken and superstitious belief (Johann Kaspar Lavater Quotes) Three days of uninterrupted company in a vehicle will make you better acquainted with another, than one hour’s conversation with him every day for three years (Johann Kaspar Lavater Quotes) It is a poor wit who lives by borrowing the words, decisions, mien, inventions and actions of others (Johann Kaspar Lavater Quotes) To realize that you were mistaken, is just the acknowledgement, that you are wiser today than you were yesterday (Johann Kaspar Lavater Quotes) There are many kinds of smiles, each having a distinct character. Some announce goodness and sweetness, others betray sarcasm, bitterness and pride; some soften the countenance by their languishing tenderness, others brighten by their spiritual vivacity (Johann Kaspar Lavater Quotes) Calmness of will is a sign of grandeur. The vulgar, far from hiding their will, blab their wishes. A single spark of occasion discharges the child of passions into a thousand crackers of desire (Johann Kaspar Lavater Quotes)

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