Quotes by : Johann Kaspar Lavater

The jealous are possessed by a mad devil and a dull spirit at the same time.

Make this poor self grow less and less, Be Thou my life and aim ; Oh, make me daily, through Thy grace,....

The worst of faces still is human.

Trust him not with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over your papers.

Cowards cannot see that their greatest safety lies in dauntless courage.

He who when called upon to speak a disagreeable truth tells it boldly and has done is both bolder....

Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence.

How few our real wants and how vast our imaginary ones!

The great rule of moral conduct is next to God to respect Time.

The public seldom forgive twice.