Johann Kaspar Lavater Quotes

How few our real wants and how vast our imaginary ones!

He who when called upon to speak a disagreeable truth tells it boldly and has done is both bolder and milder than he who nibbles in a low voice and never ceases nibbling.

Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence.

Act well at the moment and you have performed a good action to all eternity.

The worst of faces still is human.

Cowards cannot see that their greatest safety lies in dauntless courage.

About Fuseli: "...the most original genius I know. Nothing but energy, profusion and calm! The wildness of the warrior—and the feeling of supreme sublimity! … His spirits are storm wind, his ministers flames of fire! He goes upon the wings of the wind. His laughter is the mockery of hell and his love—a deadly lightning-flash.

Make this poor self grow less and less, Be Thou my life and aim ; Oh, make me daily, through Thy grace, More worthy of Thy name.