63 ordspråk av Johann Kaspar Lavater
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Johann Kaspar Lavater föddes den November 15th 1741 och dog den 2 January 1801
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 The prudent see only the difficulties, the bold only the advantages, of a great enterprise; the hero sees both; diminishes the former and makes the latter preponderate, and so conquers. |
| The public seldom forgive twice. |
| The worst of faces still is human |
| There are many kinds of smiles, each having a distinct character. Some announce goodness and sweetness, others betray sarcasm, bitterness and pride; some soften the countenance by their languishing tenderness, others brighten by their spiritual vivac |
| There are three classes of men; the retrograde, the stationary and the progressive. |
| Thousands are hated, while none are loved without a real cause |
| To know yourself you have only to set down a true statement of those that ever loved or hated you |
| Too much gravity argues a shallow mind |
| Trust him little who praise all, him less who censures all and him least who is indifferent about all |
| Trust him not with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over your papers. |
| What do I owe to my times, to my country, to my neighbors, to my friends? Such are the questions which a virtuous man ought often to ask himself. |
| Where there is much pretension, much has been borrowed; nature never pretends |
| Who has a daring eye tell downright truths and downright lies. |
| 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. |
| Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence. |
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Proverb (1469548 st) Search
Categories (2627 st) Search
Authors (167535 st) Search
Photos (4592 st)
Born (10495 st)
Died (3318 st)
Dates (9517 st)
Countries (5315 st)
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Toplists (6 st)
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