“You may tell a man thou art a fiend, but not your nose wants blowing; to him alone who can bear a thing of that kind, you may tell all.”
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APA
Lavater, J. K. (n.d.). You may tell a man thou art a fiend, but not your nose wants blowing; to him alone who can bear a thing of that kind, you may tell all. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4532-you-may-tell-a-man-thou-art-a/
MLA
Lavater, Johann Kaspar. “You may tell a man thou art a fiend, but not your nose wants blowing; to him alone who can bear a thing of that kind, you may tell all.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4532-you-may-tell-a-man-thou-art-a/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
Chicago
Lavater, Johann Kaspar. “You may tell a man thou art a fiend, but not your nose wants blowing; to him alone who can bear a thing of that kind, you may tell all.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4532-you-may-tell-a-man-thou-art-a/.