You may tell a man thou art a fiend, but not your nose wants blowing; to him alone who can bear a thing of that kind, you may tell all.

Quote by Johann Kaspar Lavater

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Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

He who has not forgiven an enemy has not yet tasted one of the most...

He who has not forgiven an enemy has not yet tasted one of the most...

He who seldom speaks, and with one calm well-timed word can strike dumb the loquacious,...

He who seldom speaks, and with one calm well-timed word can strike dumb the loquacious,...

Don't speak evil of someone if you don't know for certain, and if you do...

Don't speak evil of someone if you don't know for certain, and if you do...

Him, who incessantly laughs in the street, you may commonly hear grumbling in his closet.

Him, who incessantly laughs in the street, you may commonly hear grumbling in his closet.

Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart?

Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart?

If you see one cold and vehement at the same time, set him down for...

If you see one cold and vehement at the same time, set him down for...

To know yourself you have only to set down a true statement of those that...

To know yourself you have only to set down a true statement of those that...

He who purposely cheats his friend, would cheat his God

He who purposely cheats his friend, would cheat his God

Too much gravity argues a shallow mind

Too much gravity argues a shallow mind

Action, looks, words, steps, form the alphabet by which you may spell character.

Action, looks, words, steps, form the alphabet by which you may spell character.

Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence.

Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence.

You are not very good if you are not better than your best friends imagine...

You are not very good if you are not better than your best friends imagine...

He alone is an acute observer, who can observe minutely without being observed

He alone is an acute observer, who can observe minutely without being observed

I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has...

I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has...

Conscience is the sentinel of virtue.

Conscience is the sentinel of virtue.

If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many...

If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many...

Depend on no man, on no friend but him who can depend on himself. He...

Depend on no man, on no friend but him who can depend on himself. He...

The public seldom forgive twice.

The public seldom forgive twice.

Mistrust the person who finds everything good, and the person who finds everything evil, and...

Mistrust the person who finds everything good, and the person who finds everything evil, and...