Truth, wisdom, love, seek reasons; malice only seeks causes. Johann Kaspar Lavater More Quotes by Johann Kaspar Lavater More Quotes From Johann Kaspar Lavater Beware of biting jests; the more truth they carry with them, the greater wounds they give, the greater smarts they cause, and the greater scars they leave behind them. Johann Kaspar Lavater biting smart giving He who prorogues the honesty of today till to-morrow will probably prorogue his to-morrows to eternity. Johann Kaspar Lavater delay honesty today As the interest of man, so his God - as his God, so he. Johann Kaspar Lavater interest men Borrowed wit is the poorest wit. Johann Kaspar Lavater borrowed wit imitation The freer you feel yourself in the presence of another, the more free is he... Johann Kaspar Lavater feels Good-humor is always a success. Johann Kaspar Lavater good-humor Who gives a trifle meanly is meaner than the trifle. Johann Kaspar Lavater trifles giving Loudness is impotence. Johann Kaspar Lavater impotence Close thine ear against him that shall open his mouth secretly against another. If thou receivest not his words, they fly back and wound the reporter. If thou dost receive them, they fly forward and wound the receiver. Johann Kaspar Lavater slander mouths ears Wisdom is the repose of the mind. Johann Kaspar Lavater repose wisdom mind The worst of faces still is human. Johann Kaspar Lavater worst faces love Who in the same given time can produce more than others has vigor; who can produce more and better, has talents; who can produce what none else can, has genius. Johann Kaspar Lavater vigor talent genius Be not the fourth friend of him who had three before and lost them. Johann Kaspar Lavater three lost friendship Stubbornness is the strength of the weak. Johann Kaspar Lavater stubbornness weak The proverbial wisdom of the populace in the street, on the roads, and in the markets instructs the ear of him who studies man more fully than a thousand rules ostentatiously displayed. Johann Kaspar Lavater study ears men He knows very little of mankind who expects, by any facts or reasoning, to convince a determined party man. Johann Kaspar Lavater society party men He scatters enjoyment who can enjoy much. Johann Kaspar Lavater enjoyment enjoy Thousands are hated, while none are loved without a real cause Johann Kaspar Lavater causes hatred real He submits himself to be seen through a microscope, who suffers himself to be caught in a fit of passion. Johann Kaspar Lavater passion anger suffering She neglects her heart who too closely studies her glass. Johann Kaspar Lavater vanity glasses heart
