Johann Kaspar Lavater
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Johann KasparLavaterwas a Swiss poet, writer, philosopher, physiognomist and theologian...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionTheologian
Date of Birth15 November 1741
CountryGermany
mistake hero prudent
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.
god stars book
Let none turn over books, or roam the stars in quest of God, who sees him not in man.
war heart pedants
Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart?
decision action poor
It is a poor wit who lives by borrowing the words, decisions, mien, inventions and actions of others.
done crowds reform
He who reforms himself has done more towards reforming the public than a crowd or noisy, impotent patriots.
inspirational wise men
Fools learn nothing from wise men, but wise men learn much from fools.
yesterday today realizing
To realize that you were mistaken, is just the acknowledgement , that you are wiser today than you were yesterday.
voice nibbling done
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.
expression opposites tablets
True worth is as inevitably discovered by the facial expression, as its opposite is sure to be clearly represented there. The human face is nature's tablet, the truth is certainly written thereon.
character looks may
Action, looks, words, steps, form the alphabet by which you may spell character.
poverty ridiculous rich
All affectation is the vain and ridiculous attempt of poverty to appear rich
men people answers
He who sedulously attends, pointedly asks, calmly speaks, coolly answers and ceases when he has no more to say is in possession of some of the best requisites of man
time vehement cold
If you see one cold and vehement at the same time, set him down for a fanatic.
honesty men air
The more honesty a man has, the less he affects the air of a saint.