Quotes by Johann Kaspar Lavater

“Say not you know another entirely, till you have divided an inheritance with him.”

“Make this poor self grow less and less, Be Thou my life and aim ; Oh, make me daily, through Thy grace, More worthy of Thy name.”

“About Fuseli: "...the most original genius I know. Nothing but energy, profusion and calm! The wildness of the warriorand the feeling of supreme sublimity!His spirits are storm wind, his ministers ...”

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

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

“Trust him not with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over your papers.”

“The public seldom forgive twice.”

“Neatness begets order; but from order to taste there is the same difference as from taste to genius, or from love to friendship.”

“Cowards cannot see that their greatest safety lies in dauntless courage.”

“The worst of faces still is human.”

“The great rule of moral conduct is next to God to respect Time.”

“Act well at the moment and you have performed a good action to all eternity.”

“He who when called upon to speak a disagreeable truth tells it boldly and has done is both bolder and milder than he who nibbles in a low voice and never ceases nibbling.”

“How few our real wants and how vast our imaginary ones!”

“The great rule of moral conduct is next to God to respect Time.”

“Act well at the moment and you have performed a good action to all eternity.”

“He who when called upon to speak a disagreeable truth tells it boldly and has done is both bolder and milder than he who nibbles in a low voice and never ceases nibbling.”

“How few our real wants and how vast our imaginary ones!”

“Act well at the moment, and you have performed a good action to all eternity.”

“Happy the heart to whom God has given enough strength and courage to suffer for Him, to find happiness in simplicity and the happiness of others.”