Truth, wisdom, love, seek reasons; malice only seeks causes. Johann Kaspar Lavater More Quotes by Johann Kaspar Lavater More Quotes From Johann Kaspar Lavater He who always prefaces his tale with laughter, is poised between impertinence and folly. Johann Kaspar Lavater tales folly laughter Who gives is positive; who receives is negative; still there remains an immense class of mere passives. Johann Kaspar Lavater class giving negative True genius repeats itself forever, and never repeats itself--one ever varied sense beams novelty and unity on all. Johann Kaspar Lavater unity genius forever The wrath that on conviction subsides into mildness, is the wrath of a generous mind. Johann Kaspar Lavater wrath anger mind The manner of giving shows the character of the giver, more than the gift itself. Johann Kaspar Lavater giver giving character Fools learn nothing from wise men, but wise men learn much from fools. Johann Kaspar Lavater wise inspirational men To realize that you were mistaken, is just the acknowledgement , that you are wiser today than you were yesterday. Johann Kaspar Lavater realizing yesterday today He who, when called upon to speak a disagreeable truth, tells it boldly and has done is both bolder and milder than he who nibbles in a low voice and never ceases nibbling. Johann Kaspar Lavater nibbling voice done 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 tablets expression opposites Action, looks, words, steps, form the alphabet by which you may spell character. Johann Kaspar Lavater may character looks All affectation is the vain and ridiculous attempt of poverty to appear rich Johann Kaspar Lavater ridiculous rich poverty The generous person is always just, and the just who is always generous may, unannounced, approach the throne of heaven. Johann Kaspar Lavater thrones generosity heaven 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 simple rose love 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 hours three years He who has no taste for order, will be often wrong in his judgment, and seldom considerate or conscientious in his actions. Johann Kaspar Lavater taste action order The most stormy ebullitions of passion, from blasphemy to murder, are less terrific than one single act of cool villainy. Johann Kaspar Lavater blasphemy murder passion It is a poor wit who lives by borrowing the words, decisions, mien, inventions and actions of others. Johann Kaspar Lavater poor decision action He who purposely cheats his friend would cheat his God. Johann Kaspar Lavater cheating-men cheat friendship He who reforms himself has done more towards reforming the public than a crowd or noisy, impotent patriots. Johann Kaspar Lavater crowds reform done He whose pride oppresses the humble may perhaps be humbled, but will never be humble. Johann Kaspar Lavater pride humble may
