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He whom common, gross, or stale objects allure, and when obtained, content, is a vulgar being, incapable of greatness in thought or action.
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Copiousness and simplicity, variety and unity, constitute real greatness of character.
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Superstition always inspires littleness, religion grandeur of mind; the superstitious raises beings inferior to himself to deities.
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Who partakes in another's joys is a more humane character than he who partakes in his griefs.
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The affectation of sanctity is a blotch on the face of piety.
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The wrath that on conviction subsides into mildness, is the wrath of a generous mind.
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Vociferation and calmness of character seldom meet in the same person.
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Who, in the midst of just provocation to anger, instantly finds the fit word which settles all around him in silence is more than wise or just; he is, were he a beggar, of more than royal blood, he is of celestial descent.
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The proportion of genius to the vulgar is like one to a million.
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Indiscretion, rashness, falsehood, levity, and malice, produce each other.
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Certain trifling flaws sit as disgracefully on a character of elegance as a ragged button on a court dress.
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Who is respectable when thinking himself alone and free from observation will be so before the eye of all the world.
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Johann Kaspar Lavater
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Born:
November 15, 1741
Died:
January 2, 1801
(aged 59)
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