Lavater, Johann Kaspar Quotes
He can feel no little wants who is in pursuit of grandeur.
The public seldom forgive twice.
Say not you know another entirely till you have divided an inheritance with him.
Stubbornness is the strength of the weak.
Volatility of words is carelessness in actions; words are the wings of actions.
All affectation is the vain and ridiculous attempt of poverty to appear rich.
Affectation lights a candle to our defects, and though it may gratify ourselves, it disgusts all others.
Three days of uninterrupted company in a vehicle will make you better acquainted with another, than one hour's conversation with him every day for three years.
Action, looks, words, steps, form the alphabet by which you may spell character.
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.