Johann Kaspar Quotes (11 Quotes)

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

Fools learn nothing from wise men, but wise men learn much from fools

All affectation is the vain and ridiculous attempt of poverty to appear rich.

Where there is much pretension, much has been borrowed nature never pretends

He knows very little of mankind who expects, by any facts or reasoning, to convince a determined party-man

He is incapable of a truly good action that finds not a pleasure in contemplating the actions of others.

Stubbornness is the strength of the weak.

The craftiest trickery are too short and ragged a cloak to cover a bad heart.

Who has a daring eye tell downright truths and downright lies.

Trust him little who praise all, him less who censures all and him least who is indifferent about all

He who reforms himself has done more toward reforming the public than a crowd of noisy, impotent patriots