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

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.

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...

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...

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.

Conscience is the sentinel of virtue.

Conscience is the sentinel of virtue.

If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many...

If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many...

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.

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...

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...

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...

I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has...

I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has...

The public seldom forgive twice.

The public seldom forgive twice.

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.

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...

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;...

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...

Tiger is the best athlete that this level of golf has seen. He's lean, he's...

Tiger is the best athlete that this level of golf has seen. He's lean, he's...

Praise does wonders for our sense of hearing.

Praise does wonders for our sense of hearing.

Never mind whom you praise, but be very careful who you blame

Never mind whom you praise, but be very careful who you blame