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Georg C. Lichtenberg Quotes

Georg C. Lichtenberg quotes about nature

Deutsch Scientist, Writer July 1, 1742 – February 24, 1799

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Georg C. Lichtenberg quote: "The noble simplicity in the works of nature only too often..."
The noble simplicity in the works of nature only too often originates in the noble shortsightedness of him who observes it. Georg C. Lichtenberg
We cannot remember too often that when we observe nature, and especially the ordering of nature, it is always ourselves alone we are observing. Georg C. Lichtenberg
Georg C. Lichtenberg quote: "When they have discovered truth in nature they fling it into a..."
When they have discovered truth in nature they fling it into a book, where it is even worse hands. Georg C. Lichtenberg
The Greeks possessed a knowledge of human nature we seem hardly able to attain to without passing through the strengthening hibernation of a new barbarism. Georg C. Lichtenberg
What is called an acute knowledge of human nature is mostly nothing but the observer's own weaknesses reflected back from others. Georg C. Lichtenberg
Here take back the stuff that I am, nature, knead it back into the dough of being, make of me a bush, a cloud, whatever you will, even a man, only no longer make me me. Georg C. Lichtenberg

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