Johann Kaspar Lavater
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Johann KasparLavaterwas a Swiss poet, writer, philosopher, physiognomist and theologian...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionTheologian
Date of Birth15 November 1741
CountryGermany
heartless sneer
A sneer is often the sign of heartless malignity.
arbitrary habit masters
Habit is altogether too arbitrary a master for me to submit to.
vigor genius talent
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.
inheritance knows divided
Say not you know another entirely till you have divided an inheritance with him.
calmness grandeur
Calmness of will is a sign of grandeur.
acquisition acquaintance one-thing
The acquisition of will, for one thing exclusively, presupposes entire acquaintance with many others.
levity produce malice
Indiscretion, rashness, falsehood, levity, and malice, produce each other.
cruelty hardy
The cruelty of the effeminate is more dreadful than that or the hardy.
mediocrity half talent
Half talent is no talent.
faces sanctity piety
The affectation of sanctity is a blotch on the face of piety.
imitation wit poorest
Borrowed wit is the poorest wit.