“There are three classes of men; the retrograde, the stationary and the progressive.”
Cite this quote
APA
“There are three classes of men; the retrograde, the stationary and the progressive.” [Quotation attributed to Johann Kaspar Lavater]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28921-there-are-three-classes-of-men-the-retrograde/
MLA
“There are three classes of men; the retrograde, the stationary and the progressive.” Attributed to Johann Kaspar Lavater. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28921-there-are-three-classes-of-men-the-retrograde/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
Chicago
“There are three classes of men; the retrograde, the stationary and the progressive.” Attributed to Johann Kaspar Lavater. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28921-there-are-three-classes-of-men-the-retrograde/.