You are not very good if you are not better than your best friends imagine you to be. 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 bitingsmartgiving He who prorogues the honesty of today till to-morrow will probably prorogue his to-morrows to eternity. Johann Kaspar Lavater delayhonestytoday As the interest of man, so his God - as his God, so he. Johann Kaspar Lavater interestmen Borrowed wit is the poorest wit. Johann Kaspar Lavater borrowedwitimitation 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 triflesgiving 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 slandermouthsears Wisdom is the repose of the mind. Johann Kaspar Lavater reposewisdommind The worst of faces still is human. Johann Kaspar Lavater worstfaceslove 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 vigortalentgenius Be not the fourth friend of him who had three before and lost them. Johann Kaspar Lavater threelostfriendship Stubbornness is the strength of the weak. Johann Kaspar Lavater stubbornnessweak 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 studyearsmen He knows very little of mankind who expects, by any facts or reasoning, to convince a determined party man. Johann Kaspar Lavater societypartymen He scatters enjoyment who can enjoy much. Johann Kaspar Lavater enjoymentenjoy Thousands are hated, while none are loved without a real cause Johann Kaspar Lavater causeshatredreal He submits himself to be seen through a microscope, who suffers himself to be caught in a fit of passion. Johann Kaspar Lavater passionangersuffering She neglects her heart who too closely studies her glass. Johann Kaspar Lavater vanityglassesheart
