Author: Georg C. Lichtenberg

Quotes

God created man in His own image, says the Bible; philosophers reverse the process: they create God in theirs.

God created man in His own image, says the Bible; philosophers reverse the process: they create God in theirs.

- Georg C. Lichtenberg

Much can be inferred about a man from his mistress: in her one beholds his weaknesses and his dreams.

Much can be inferred about a man from his mistress: in her one beholds his weaknesses and his dreams.

- Georg C. Lichtenberg

Perhaps in time the so-called Dark Ages will be thought of as including our own.

Perhaps in time the so-called Dark Ages will be thought of as including our own.

- Georg C. Lichtenberg

I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better.

I 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 C. Lichtenberg

We accumulate our opinions at an age when our understanding is at its weakest.

We accumulate our opinions at an age when our understanding is at its weakest.

- Georg C. Lichtenberg

Nothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinion at all.

Nothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinion at all.

- Georg C. Lichtenberg

Everyone is a genius at least once a year. The real geniuses simply have their bright ideas closer together.

Everyone is a genius at least once a year. The real geniuses simply have their bright ideas closer together.

- Georg C. Lichtenberg

We have no words for speaking of wisdom to the stupid. He who understands the wise is wise already.

We have no words for speaking of wisdom to the stupid. He who understands the wise is wise already.

- Georg C. Lichtenberg

Men still have to be governed by deception.

Men still have to be governed by deception.

- Georg C. Lichtenberg

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