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Georg C. Lichtenberg Quotes

Georg C. Lichtenberg quotes

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

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Georg C. Lichtenberg quote: "Man is to be found in reason, God in the passions."
Man is to be found in reason, God in the passions. Georg C. Lichtenberg
To receive applause for works which do not demand all our powers hinders our advance towards a perfecting of our spirit. It usually means that thereafter we stand still. Georg C. Lichtenberg
Georg C. Lichtenberg quote: "Nothing is more conductive to peace of mind than not having..."
Nothing is more conductive to peace of mind than not having any opinions at all. Georg C. Lichtenberg
Georg C. Lichtenberg quote: "Nothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any..."
Nothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinion at all. Georg C. Lichtenberg
Georg C. Lichtenberg quote: "A book is a mirror: if an ape looks into it an apostle is..."
A book is a mirror: if an ape looks into it an apostle is hardly likely to look out. Georg C. Lichtenberg
Georg C. Lichtenberg quote: "Never undertake anything for which you wouldn't have the..."
Never undertake anything for which you wouldn't have the courage to ask the blessings of heaven. Georg C. Lichtenberg
Georg C. Lichtenberg quote: "Much can be inferred about a man from his mistress: in her one..."
Much can be inferred about a man from his mistress: in her one beholds his weaknesses and his dreams. Georg C. Lichtenberg
Diogenes, filthily attired, paced across the splendid carpets in Plato's dwelling. Thus, said he, do I trample on the pride of Plato. Yes, Plato replied, but only with another kind of pride. Georg C. Lichtenberg
Georg C. Lichtenberg quote: "Nothing can contribute more to peace of soul than the lack of..."
Nothing can contribute more to peace of soul than the lack of any opinion whatever. Georg C. Lichtenberg
Georg C. Lichtenberg quote: "There are very many people who read simply to prevent..."
There are very many people who read simply to prevent themselves from thinking. Georg C. Lichtenberg
Georg C. Lichtenberg quote: "Much reading has brought upon us a learned barbarism"
Much reading has brought upon us a learned barbarism Georg C. Lichtenberg
To grow wiser means to learn to know better and better the faults to which this instrument with which we feel and judge can be subject. Georg C. Lichtenberg
Georg C. Lichtenberg quote: "He who says he hates every kind of flattery, and says it in..."
He who says he hates every kind of flattery, and says it in earnest, certainly does not yet know every kind of flattery. Georg C. Lichtenberg
Prejudices are so to speak the mechanical instincts of men: through their prejudices they do without any effort many things they would find too difficult to think through to the point of resolving to do them. Georg C. Lichtenberg
Man…who lives in three places – in the past, in the present, and in the future – can be unhappy if one of these three is worthless. Religion has even added a fourth – eternity. Georg C. Lichtenberg

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