Trust him little who praise all, him less who censures all and him least who is indifferent about all

Quote by Johann Kaspar Lavater

Topics: Praise Quotes

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,...

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 purposely cheats his friend, would cheat his God

He who purposely cheats his friend, would cheat his God

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

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...

Mistrust the person who finds everything good, and the person who finds everything evil, and...

Mistrust the person who finds everything good, and the person who finds everything evil, and...

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...

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...

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...

Conscience is the sentinel of virtue.

Conscience is the sentinel of virtue.

He who can conceal his joys, is greater than he who can hide his griefs

He who can conceal his joys, is greater than he who can hide his griefs

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.

Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart?

Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart?

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...

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...

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.

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...

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;...

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.