Trust him not with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over your papers. Johann Kaspar Lavater on alone
You may tell a man thou art a fiend, but not your nose wants blowing to him alone who can bear a thing of that kind, you may tell all. Johann Kaspar Lavater on alone
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. Johann Kaspar Lavater on faith
Neatness begets order but from order to taste there is the same difference as from taste to genius, or from love to friendship. Johann Kaspar Lavater on friendship
The jealous are possessed by a mad devil and a dull spirit at the same time. Johann Kaspar Lavater on jealousy
The great rule of moral conduct is next to God, respect time. Johann Kaspar Lavater on respect
If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you know already. Johann Kaspar Lavater on society
The jealous are possessed by a mad devil and a dull spirit at the same time. Johann Kaspar Lavater on time
Trust him not with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over your papers. Johann Kaspar Lavater on trust
Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee. Johann Kaspar Lavater on enemy
Be not affronted at a joke. If one throw salt at thee, thou wilt receive no harm, unless thou art raw. Johann Kaspar Lavater on humor
Genius always gives its best at first; prudence, at last. Johann Kaspar Lavater on intelligence
Call him wise whose actions, words, and steps are all a clear because to a clear why. Johann Kaspar Lavater on wisdom