One should never trust a person who, while assuring you of something, puts his hands on his heart. Georg C. Lichtenberg More Quotes by Georg C. Lichtenberg More Quotes From Georg C. Lichtenberg What I do not like about our definitions of genius is that there is in them nothing of the day of judgment, nothing of resounding through eternity and nothing of the footsteps of the Almighty. Georg C. Lichtenberg judgment definitions genius It is hardly to be believed how spiritual reflections when mixed with a little physics can hold people's attention and give them a livelier idea of God than do the often ill-applied examples of his wrath. Georg C. Lichtenberg wrath reflection spiritual It is said that truth comes from the mouths of fools and children: I wish every good mind which feels an inclination for satire would reflect that the finest satirist always has something of both in him. Georg C. Lichtenberg sarcasm mind children Delight at having understood a very abstract and obscure system leads most people to believe in the truth of what it demonstrates. Georg C. Lichtenberg delight believe people There are people who can believe anything they wish. What lucky creatures! Georg C. Lichtenberg wish believe people They do not think, therefore they are not. Georg C. Lichtenberg science thinking We have to believe that everything has a cause, as the spider spins its web in order to catch flies. But it does this before it knows there are such things as flies. Georg C. Lichtenberg order science believe The drive to propagate our race has also propagated a lot of other things Georg C. Lichtenberg race sex The lower classes of men, though they do not think it worthwhile to record what they perceive, nevertheless perceive everything that is worth noting; the difference between them and a man of learning often consists in nothing more than the latter's facility for expression. Georg C. Lichtenberg expression men thinking The grave is still the best shelter against the storms of destiny. Georg C. Lichtenberg shelter storm destiny Non cogitant, ergo non sunt. Georg C. Lichtenberg science One of our forefathers must have read a forbidden book. Georg C. Lichtenberg forefathers forbidden book 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 pride plato dwelling I would give something to know for whose sake precisely those deeds were really done which report says were done for the fatherland. Georg C. Lichtenberg deeds done giving There is a great difference between believing in something and believing in it again. Georg C. Lichtenberg believing-in-something differences believe It is astonishing how much the word infinitely is misused: everything is infinitely more beautiful, infinitely better, etc. The concept must have something pleasing about it, or its misuse could not have become so general. Georg C. Lichtenberg etc beautiful science There are many who believe that 'Marriage is not a word - it is a sentence!' Whether you are indeed 'married' or if you are 'single', I am sure that funny quotes on weddings and marriages always tend to put a wicked smile to the face. It is often said that 'People who are married are often desperate to get out of it and people who are single can't wait to get in!' Georg C. Lichtenberg waiting believe people No despotism is so formidable as that of a religion or a scientific system. Georg C. Lichtenberg formidable despotism How might letters be most efficiently copied so that the blind might read them with their fingers? Georg C. Lichtenberg letters might science The "second sight" possessed by the Highlanders in Scotland is actually a foreknowledge of future events. I believe they possess this gift because they don't wear trousers. Georg C. Lichtenberg scotland sight believe
