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Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg (1742 - 1799)
Showing quotations 1 to 20 of 20 total A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can not expect an apostle to peer out. Georg Christoph LichtenbergA person reveals his character by nothing so clearly as the joke he resents. Georg Christoph Lichtenberg Don't judge a man by his opinions, but what his opinions have made of him. Georg Christoph Lichtenberg Everyone is a genius at least once a year. The real geniuses simply have their bright ideas closer together. Georg Christoph Lichtenberg First there is a time when we believe everything, then for a little while we believe with discrimination, then we believe nothing whatever, and then we believe everything again - and, moreover, give reasons why we believe. Georg Christoph LichtenbergHe who is in love with himself has at least this advantage - he won't encounter many rivals. Georg Christoph LichtenbergI cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better. Georg Christoph LichtenbergJudge men not by their opinions, but by what their opinions have made of them. Georg Christoph LichtenbergNothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinion at all. Georg Christoph LichtenbergNothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinions at all. Georg Christoph Lichtenberg One's first step in wisdom is to question everything - and one's last is to come to terms with everything. Georg Christoph Lichtenberg Perhaps in time the so-called Dark Ages will be thought of as including our own. Georg Christoph LichtenbergThe human tendency to regard little things as important has produced very many great things. Georg Christoph LichtenbergThe proof that man is the noblest of all creatures is that no other creature has ever denied it. Georg Christoph LichtenbergThe worst thing you can possibly do is worrying and thinking about what you could have done. Georg Christoph LichtenbergThere are people who think that everything one does with a serious face is sensible. Georg Christoph LichtenbergTo do just the opposite is also a form of imitation. Georg Christoph LichtenbergWhat a blessing it would be if we could open and shut our ears as easily as we open and shut our eyes! Georg Christoph LichtenbergWhen a book and a head collide and there is a hollow sound, is it always from the book? Georg Christoph LichtenbergWith most men, unbelief in one thing springs from blind belief in another. Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

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