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Johann Kaspar Lavater Quotes

«He alone is an acute observer, who can observe minutely without being observed»
Author: Johann Kaspar Lavater (Theologian) | About: Observation | Keywords: minutely
«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 vivac»
«I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has faith in humanity, and faith in himself. No one who is not accustomed to giving grandly can ask nobly and with boldness.»
«He who purposely cheats his friend, would cheat his God»
«You are not very good if you are not better than your best friends imagine you to be.»
«The prudent see only the difficulties, the bold only the advantages, of a great enterprise; the hero sees both; diminishes the former and makes the latter preponderate, and so conquers.»
«He who can conceal his joys, is greater than he who can hide his griefs»
Author: Johann Kaspar Lavater (Theologian) | About: Grief, Joy | Keywords: conceal
«Don't speak evil of someone if you don't know for certain, and if you do know ask yourself, why am I telling it?»
«Too much gravity argues a shallow mind»
Author: Johann Kaspar Lavater (Theologian) | About: Mind | Keywords: argues, shallow
«The jealous are possessed by a mad devil and a dull spirit at the same time.»

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