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

Quote by Johann Kaspar Lavater

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Neatness begets order; but from order to taste there is the same difference as from...

Neatness begets order; but from order to taste there is the same difference as from...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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 prudent see only the difficulties, the bold only the advantages, of a great enterprise;...

The prudent see only the difficulties, the bold only the advantages, of a great enterprise;...

Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart?

Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart?

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...

Conscience is the sentinel of virtue.

Conscience is the sentinel of virtue.

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

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.

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...

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...

Who in the same given time can produce more than others has vigor; who can...

Who in the same given time can produce more than others has vigor; who can...

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...

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.