The jealous are possessed by a mad devil and a dull spirit at the same time.

Quote by Johann Kaspar Lavater

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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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

Great minds comprehend more in a word, a look, a pressure of the hand than...

Great minds comprehend more in a word, a look, a pressure of the hand than...

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.

All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.

All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.

All things are in common among friends.

All things are in common among friends.

Give me the avowed, the erect, the manly foe, bold I can meet, perhaps may...

Give me the avowed, the erect, the manly foe, bold I can meet, perhaps may...

Im Holding onto What i Hope Will Keep You by My side

Im Holding onto What i Hope Will Keep You by My side