Johann Kaspar (or Caspar) Lavater (Alemannic German: [ˈlɒːv̥ɒtər];[1] 15 November 1741 – 2 January 1801) was a Swiss poet, writer, philosopher, physiognomist and theologian. (wikipedia)
The conscience is more wise than science.
The more any one speaks of himself, the less he likes to hear another talked of.
The freer you feel yourself in the presence of another, the more free is he.
Who will sacrifice nothing, and enjoy all, is a fool.
A great passion has no partner.
The immoderate cannot laugh moderately.
The worst of faces still is human.
Who in the same given time can produce more than others has vigor; who can produce more and better, has talents; who can produce what none else can, has genius.
Be not the fourth friend of him who had three before and lost them.
Stubbornness is the strength of the weak.