Who in the same given time can produce more than others has vigor; who can produce more and better, has talents; who can produce what none else can, has genius.

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;...

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...

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,...

He who purposely cheats his friend, would cheat his God

He who purposely cheats his friend, would cheat his God

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...

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...

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...

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 public seldom forgive twice.

The public seldom forgive twice.

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...

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.

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

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

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

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...

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...

Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart?

Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart?

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 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...

No man can worship God or love his neighbor on an empty stomach.

No man can worship God or love his neighbor on an empty stomach.

I leave before being left. I decide.

I leave before being left. I decide.

Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.

Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.