Who said “Who in the same given time can produce more than others has vigor; who can produce more…”?

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Johann Kaspar Lavater. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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“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.”
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APA

Lavater, J. K. (n.d.). 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. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19605-who-in-the-same-given-time-can-produce/

MLA

Lavater, Johann Kaspar. “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.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19605-who-in-the-same-given-time-can-produce/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Lavater, Johann Kaspar. “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.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19605-who-in-the-same-given-time-can-produce/.