1741-1801, Swiss Theologian, Mystic
Intuition is the clear concept of the whole at once.
Johann Kaspar Lavater – [Intuition]
Let none turn over books, or roam the stars in quest of God, who sees him not in man.
Johann Kaspar Lavater – [God]
Mistrust the person who finds everything good, and the person who finds everything evil, and mistrust even more the person who is indifferent to everything.
Johann Kaspar Lavater – [Moderation]
Neatness begets order; but from order to taste there is the same difference as from taste to genius, or from love to friendship.
Johann Kaspar Lavater – [Order]
Never say you know a man until you have divided an inheritance with him.
Johann Kaspar Lavater – [Inheritance]
Say not you know another entirely till you have divided an inheritance with him.
Johann Kaspar Lavater – [Inheritance]
Stubbornness is the strength of the weak.
Johann Kaspar Lavater – [Stubbornness]
The craftiest trickery are too short and ragged a cloak to cover a bad heart.
Johann Kaspar Lavater – [Deception]
The great rule of moral conduct is next to God, respect time.
Johann Kaspar Lavater – [Morality]
The jealous are possessed by a mad devil and a dull spirit at the same time.
Johann Kaspar Lavater – [Jealousy]
The prudent see only the difficulties, the bold only the advantages, of a great enterprise; the hero sees both; diminishes the former and makes the latter preponderate, and so conquers.
Johann Kaspar Lavater – [Heroes and Heroism]
The public seldom forgive twice.
Johann Kaspar Lavater – [Public]
There are many kinds of smiles, each having a distinct character. Some announce goodness and sweetness, others betray sarcasm, bitterness and pride; some soften the countenance by their languishing tenderness, others brighten by their spiritual vivacity.
Johann Kaspar Lavater – [Smile]
There are three classes of men; the retrograde, the stationary and the progressive.
Johann Kaspar Lavater – [Men]
To know yourself you have only to set down a true statement of those that ever loved or hated you.
Johann Kaspar Lavater – [Self-knowledge]
Trust him not with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over your papers.
Johann Kaspar Lavater – [Secrets]
Who has a daring eye tell downright truths and downright lies.
Johann Kaspar Lavater – [Eyes]
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.
Johann Kaspar Lavater – [Genius]
Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence.
Johann Kaspar Lavater – [Opportunity]
You are not very good if you are not better than your best friends imagine you to be.
Johann Kaspar Lavater – [Character]
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