Never undertake anything for which you wouldn't have the courage to ask the blessings of heaven.
Georg C. LichtenbergAbout author
- Author's profession: Scientist, Writer
- Nationality: deutsch
- Born: July 1, 1742
- Died: February 24, 1799
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