I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has faith in humanity, and faith in himself. No one who is not accustomed to giving grandly can ask nobly and with boldness.

Quote by Johann Kaspar Lavater

Topics: Faith Quotes, Humanity Quotes, Safety Quotes

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...

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...

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.

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

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

Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart?

Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart?

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,...

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.

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...

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

The public seldom forgive twice.

The public seldom forgive twice.

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 purposely cheats his friend, would cheat his God

He who purposely cheats his friend, would cheat his God

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...

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

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

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.

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...

Let the spirit out - Discard all thoughts of reward, all hopes of praise and...

Let the spirit out - Discard all thoughts of reward, all hopes of praise and...

There are subjects in which I wish to become knowledgeable, and subjects in which I...

There are subjects in which I wish to become knowledgeable, and subjects in which I...

Dawn: When men of reason go to bed.

Dawn: When men of reason go to bed.