That which causes us to think is dear to us, and everything which gives even a small impulse to our faculties is agreeable. Johann Caspar Lavater (1741 – 1801)
Johann Caspar Lavater Quote – “Intuition is the clear conception…”
Intuition is the clear conception of the whole at once. Johann Caspar Lavater (1741 – 1801)
Johann Caspar Lavater Quote – “You can depend upon no man…”
You can depend upon no man, upon no friend, but on him who depends upon himself. Only he who acts beneficially towards himself will act so towards others. Johann Caspar Lavater (1741 – 1801)
Johann Caspar Lavater – “He who diligently attends…”
He who diligently attends, pointedly asks, calmly speaks, coolly answers, and ceases when he has no more to say, is in possession of some of the best requirements of conversation. Johann Caspar Lavater (1741 – 1801)
Johann Caspar Lavater – “He who reforms himself…”
He who reforms himself has done more towards reforming the public than a crowd of noisy, impotent patriots. Johann Caspar Lavater (1741 – 1801)
Johann Caspar Lavater Quote – “The moral enthusiast…”
The moral enthusiast, who in the maze of his subtleties, loses or despises the plain paths of honesty and duty, is on the brink of crimes. Johann Caspar Lavater (1741 – 1801)
Johann Caspar Lavater Quote – “Thinkers are as scarce as gold…”
Thinkers are as scarce as gold, but he whose thoughts embrace all his subject, pursues it persistently and is fearless of consequences, is a diamond of enormous size. Johann Caspar Lavater (1741 – 1801)