Quotes by Forefathers One of our forefathers must have read a forbidden book. Georg C. Lichtenberg forefathers forbidden book We cannot reform our forefathers. George Eliot forefathers reform Come, let us take a lesson from our forefathers, and enjoy the Christmas holyday. Horace forefathers enjoy lessons What you have inherited from your forefathers, it takes work to make it your own. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe forefathers talent