Be not the fourth friend of him who had three before and lost them.

Quote by Johann Kaspar Lavater

Topics: Friendship Quotes, Love Quotes

All affectation is the vain and ridiculous attempt of poverty to appear rich

All affectation is the vain and ridiculous attempt of poverty to appear rich

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.

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...

Great minds comprehend more in a word, a look, a pressure of the hand than...

Great minds comprehend more in a word, a look, a pressure of the hand than...

There are three classes of men; the retrograde, the stationary and the progressive.

There are three classes of men; the retrograde, the stationary and the progressive.

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

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

He who can conceal his joys, is greater than he who can hide his griefs

He who can conceal his joys, is greater than he who can hide his griefs

The public seldom forgive twice.

The public seldom forgive twice.

Say not you know another entirely till you have divided an inheritance with him.

Say not you know another entirely till you have divided an inheritance with him.

Neatness begets order; but from order to taste there is the same difference as from...

Neatness begets order; but from order to taste there is the same difference as from...

Too much gravity argues a shallow mind

Too much gravity argues a shallow mind

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...

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.

The prudent see only the difficulties, the bold only the advantages, of a great enterprise;...

The prudent see only the difficulties, the bold only the advantages, of a great enterprise;...

The jealous are possessed by a mad devil and a dull spirit at the same...

The jealous are possessed by a mad devil and a dull spirit at the same...

Call him wise whose actions, words, and steps are all a clear because to a...

Call him wise whose actions, words, and steps are all a clear because to a...

Trust him not with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over...

Trust him not with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over...

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and don't lean on your own understanding....

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and don't lean on your own understanding....

We're never so vulnerable than when we trust someone - but paradoxically, if we cannot...

We're never so vulnerable than when we trust someone - but paradoxically, if we cannot...

Trust in relationship is always first,but the best is only when a person knows whom...

Trust in relationship is always first,but the best is only when a person knows whom...