He who reforms himself has done more toward reforming the public than a crowd of noisy, impotent patriots

Quote by Johann Kaspar Lavater

Topics: Reform Quotes

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

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...

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

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 purposely cheats his friend, would cheat his God

He who purposely cheats his friend, would cheat his God

The public seldom forgive twice.

The public seldom forgive twice.

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...

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

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

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 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...

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.

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 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...

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...

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...

Conscience is the sentinel of virtue.

Conscience is the sentinel of virtue.

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.

Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart?

Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart?

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...