Trust him not with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over your papers. Johann Kaspar Lavater leavepaperroom Change image and share on social
Conscience is the sentinel of virtue. Johann Kaspar Lavater consciencesentinelvirtue Change image and share on social
Action, looks, words, steps, form the alphabet by which you may spell character. Johann Kaspar Lavater actionalphabetcharacter Change image and share on social
Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence. Johann Kaspar Lavater geniusmakemoment Change image and share on social
Him, who incessantly laughs in the street, you may commonly hear grumbling in his closet. Johann Kaspar Lavater closetcommonlygrumble Change image and share on social
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. Johann Kaspar Lavater advantageboldconquer Change image and share on social
The great rule of moral conduct is next to God, respect time. Johann Kaspar Lavater conductgodgreat Change image and share on social
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. Johann Kaspar Lavater countryfriendman Change image and share on social