Great minds comprehend more in a word, a look, a pressure of the hand than ordinary men in long conversations, or the most elaborate correspondence

Quote by Johann Kaspar Lavater

Topics: Mind Quotes

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...

He who purposely cheats his friend, would cheat his God

He who purposely cheats his friend, would cheat his God

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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.

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

Intuition is the clear conception of the whole at once.

Intuition is the clear conception of the whole at once.

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...

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 public seldom forgive twice.

The public seldom forgive twice.

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 tell a man thou art a fiend, but not your nose wants blowing;...

You may tell a man thou art a fiend, but not your nose wants blowing;...

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 cannot forgive a trespass of malice to his enemy, has never yet tasted...

He, who cannot forgive a trespass of malice to his enemy, has never yet tasted...

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...