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“Who trades in contradictions will not be contradicted.”

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Johann Kaspar Lavater

Johann Kaspar Lavater was a Swiss poet and philosopher, born on November 15, 1741, in Zurich, Switzerland, and died on January 2, 1801. He is known for his unique poetic style and profound insights into human nature. more

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“The loss of taste for what is right is loss of all right taste.”

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“Before thou callest a man hero or genius, investigate whether his exertion has features of indelibility; for all that is celestial, all genius, is the offspring of immortality.”

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“The acquisition of will, for one thing exclusively, presupposes entire acquaintance with many others.”

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