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

Quote by Johann Kaspar Lavater

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

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

Too much gravity argues a shallow mind

Too much gravity argues a shallow mind

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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

Intuition is the clear conception of the whole at once.

Intuition is the clear conception of the whole at once.

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,...

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

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

He who purposely cheats his friend, would cheat his God

He who purposely cheats his friend, would cheat his God

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;...

Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart?

Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart?

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...