Let none turn over books or scan the stars in quest of God who see Him not in man.

Quote by Johann Kaspar Lavater

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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;...

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.

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;...

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...

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

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?

Intuition is the clear conception of the whole at once.

Intuition is the clear conception of the whole at once.

He who reforms himself has done more toward reforming the public than a crowd of...

He who reforms himself has done more toward reforming the public than a crowd of...

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...

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.

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...

Too much gravity argues a shallow mind

Too much gravity argues a shallow mind

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...

The public seldom forgive twice.

The public seldom forgive twice.

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...

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...

I live for books.

I live for books.

Pan me, don't give me the part, publish everybody's book but this one and I...

Pan me, don't give me the part, publish everybody's book but this one and I...

Books are embalmed minds.

Books are embalmed minds.