Truth, wisdom, love, seek reasons; malice only seeks causes. Johann Kaspar Lavater More Quotes by Johann Kaspar Lavater More Quotes From Johann Kaspar Lavater Where pride begins, love ceases. Johann Kaspar Lavater cease pride He knows not how to speak who cannot be silent; still less how to act with vigour and decision. - Who hastens to the end is silent: loudness is impotence. Johann Kaspar Lavater vigor silence decision Conscience is the sentinel of virtue. Johann Kaspar Lavater sentinels conscience virtue The more honesty a man has, the less he affects the air of a saint. Johann Kaspar Lavater honesty air men There are three classes of men; the retrograde, the stationary and the progressive. Johann Kaspar Lavater ignorance class men Kiss the hand of him who can renounce what he has publicly taught when convicted of his error, and who, with heartfelt joy, embraces truth, though with the sacrifice of favourite opinions. Johann Kaspar Lavater truth happiness art Not every one who has the gift of speech understands the value of silence. Johann Kaspar Lavater values speech silence If you see one cold and vehement at the same time, set him down for a fanatic. Johann Kaspar Lavater vehement cold time Existence is self-enjoyment, by means of some object distinct from ourselves. Johann Kaspar Lavater existence self mean Who cuts is easily wounded. The readier you are to offend the sooner you are offended. Johann Kaspar Lavater offended wounded cutting Who is fatal to others is so to himself. Johann Kaspar Lavater Where consequence ceases, there folly, restlessness and misery begin. Johann Kaspar Lavater cease folly misery Decided ends are sure signs of a decided character. Johann Kaspar Lavater decided ends character Man is forever the same; the same under every form, in all situations and relations that admit of free and unrestrained exertion. The same regard which you have for yourself, you have for others, for nature, for the invisible ... which you call God. Johann Kaspar Lavater invisible forever men Who despises all that is despicable is made to be impressed with all that is grand. Johann Kaspar Lavater despicable despise made Three things characterize man: person, fate, merit--the harmony of these constitutes real grandeur. Johann Kaspar Lavater fate real men Dread more the blunderer's friendship than the calumniator's enmity. Johann Kaspar Lavater enmity dread friendship Who has witnessed one free and unconstrained act of yours, has witnessed all. Johann Kaspar Lavater You can depend on no man, on no friend, but him who can depend on himself. Johann Kaspar Lavater depends no-friends men Happy the heart to whom God has given enough strength and courage to suffer for Him, to find happiness in simplicity and the happiness of others. Johann Kaspar Lavater simplicity suffering heart
