Meandering along . . .

Today is the birthday of Johann Kaspar Lavater (November 15, 1741 – January 2, 1801), poet, theologian, mystic and physiognomist.

He wrote several books on metaphysics, which were very popular during his lifetime. During the later years of his life the popularity of his work declined and today, he is best known for his work on physiognomy.

"Mistrust the person who finds everything good, and the person who finds everything evil, and mistrust even more the person who is indifferent to everything."
- Johann Kaspar Lavater

"Action, looks, words, steps, form the alphabet by which you may spell character."
- 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?"
- Johann Kaspar Lavater

"Great minds comprehend more in a word, a look, a pressure of the hand than ordinary men in long conversations, or the most elaborate correspondence."
- Johann Kaspar Lavater

"If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you know already."
- Johann Kaspar Lavater

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