Conscience is the sentinel of virtue.

Quote by Johann Kaspar Lavater

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He is incapable of truly good action who finds not a pleasure in contemplating the...

He is incapable of truly good action who finds not a pleasure in contemplating the...

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

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

What do I owe to my times, to my country, to my neighbors, to my...

What do I owe to my times, to my country, to my neighbors, to my...

The great rule of moral conduct is next to God, respect time.

The great rule of moral conduct is next to God, respect time.

You may depend upon it that he is a good man whose intimate friends are...

You may depend upon it that he is a good man whose intimate friends are...

The public seldom forgive twice.

The public seldom forgive twice.

Trust him little who praise all, him less who censures all and him least who...

Trust him little who praise all, him less who censures all and him least who...

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.

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

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

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...

Let none turn over books or scan the stars in quest of God who see...

Let none turn over books or scan the stars in quest of God who see...

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...

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...

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

Never say you know a man until you have divided an inheritance with him.

Never say you know a man until you have divided an inheritance with him.

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...

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

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...

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...

Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart?

Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart?