You may tell a man thou art a fiend, but not your nose wants blowing; to him alone who can bear a thing of that kind, you may tell all.

Quote by Johann Kaspar Lavater

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

There are three classes of men; the retrograde, the stationary and the progressive.

There are three classes of men; the retrograde, the stationary and the progressive.

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.

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

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

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...

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.

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,...

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...

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?

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...

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...

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...

A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.

A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.

A friendship that like love is warm; A love like friendship, steady.

A friendship that like love is warm; A love like friendship, steady.