“The quicker, the louder, the applause with which another tries to gain you over to his purpose - the bitterer his censure if he miss his aim.” IfsTryingPurposeMissingGainsAimApplauseCensure Author:Johann Kaspar Lavater
“If you mean to know yourself, interline such of these aphorisms as affect you agreeably in reading, and set a mark to such as left a sense of uneasiness with you; and then show your copy to whom you please.” IfsKnowsMeanShowsReadingLeftPleaseMarkCopiesAphorismKnow YourselfUneasiness Author:Johann Kaspar Lavater
“Do not believe that a book is good, if in reading it thou dost not become more contented with thy existence, if it does not rouse up in thee most generous feelings.” IfsBelieveDoeBookFeelingsReadingExistenceTheeGenerous Author:Johann Kaspar Lavater
“Close thine ear against him that shall open his mouth secretly against another. If thou receivest not his words, they fly back and wound the reporter. If thou dost receive them, they fly forward and wound the receiver.” IfsMouthsEarsWoundsReportersSlanderReceiver Author:Johann Kaspar Lavater
“If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you already know.” IfsKnowsInspirationalMotivationalWishTaughtAgreeAgreementConsent Author:Johann Kaspar Lavater
“Don't speak evil of someone if you don't know for certain, and if you do know ask yourself, why am I telling it?” IfsKnowsCertainEvilAsksSpeakGossip Author:Johann Kaspar Lavater
“Take here the grand secret; if not of pleasing all, yet of displeasing none, and court mediocrity, avoid originality, and sacrifice to fashion.” IfsSecretSacrificeFashionClothesCourtMediocrityOriginality Author:Johann Kaspar Lavater
“If you see one cold and vehement at the same time, set him down for a fanatic.” IfsTimeColdFanaticsFanaticismCold HeartVehement Author:Johann Kaspar Lavater
