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Nationality: German Type: Theologian Born: November 15, 1741 Death: January 2, 1801 |
Say not you know another entirely till you have divided an inheritance with him.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
If you see one cold and vehement at the same time, set him down for a fanatic.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
There are three classes of men; the retrograde, the stationary and the progressive.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Action, looks, words, steps, form the alphabet by which you may spell character.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
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“Aside from what it teaches you, there is simply the indescribable degree of peace that can be achieved on a sailing vessel at sea. I guess a combination of hard work and the seemingly infinite expanse of the sea - the profound solitude - that does it for me.”
“It takes a lot of energy to be negative. You have to work at it. But smiling is painless. I'd rather spend my energy smiling.”
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