Johann Kaspar Lavater

If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you know already.

If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you know already.

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has faith in humanity, and faith read more

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.

Too much gravity argues a shallow mind.

Too much gravity argues a shallow mind.

Mistrust the man who finds everything good; the man who finds everything evil; and still more the man who is read more

Mistrust the man who finds everything good; the man who finds everything evil; and still more the man who is indifferent to everything.