Who said “He submits to be seen through a microscope, who suffers himself to be caught in a fit of…”?

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

SourceAphorisms on Man (1788)

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APA

Lavater, J. K. (n.d.). He submits to be seen through a microscope, who suffers himself to be caught in a fit of passion. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28621-he-submits-to-be-seen-through-a-microscope/

MLA

Lavater, Johann Kaspar. “He submits to be seen through a microscope, who suffers himself to be caught in a fit of passion.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28621-he-submits-to-be-seen-through-a-microscope/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Lavater, Johann Kaspar. “He submits to be seen through a microscope, who suffers himself to be caught in a fit of passion.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28621-he-submits-to-be-seen-through-a-microscope/.