Johann Kaspar Lavater Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“Depend on no man, on no friend but him who can depend on himself. He only who acts conscientiously toward himself, will act so toward others.”

“He submits to be seen through a microscope, who suffers himself to be caught in a fit of passion.”

“You may depend upon it that he is a good man whose intimate friends are all good, and whose enemies are decidedly bad.”

“If you see one cold and vehement at the same time, set him down for a fanatic.”

“Conscience is the sentinel of virtue.”

“Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart?”

“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.”

“I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has faith in humanity, and faith in himself. No one who is not accustomed to giving grandly can ask nobly and with boldness.”