Who said “Who has a daring eye tell downright truths and downright lies.”?

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It's credited to Johann Kaspar Lavater, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

What the research foundNo reliable early source found for Johann Kaspar Lavater.

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APA

“Who has a daring eye tell downright truths and downright lies.” [Quotation attributed to Johann Kaspar Lavater]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15658-who-has-a-daring-eye-tell-downright-truths/

MLA

“Who has a daring eye tell downright truths and downright lies.” Attributed to Johann Kaspar Lavater. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15658-who-has-a-daring-eye-tell-downright-truths/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Who has a daring eye tell downright truths and downright lies.” Attributed to Johann Kaspar Lavater. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15658-who-has-a-daring-eye-tell-downright-truths/.