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 abstractdelightdemonstrate Change image and share on social
Doubt must be no more than vigilance, otherwise it can become dangerous. Georg C. Lichtenberg dangerousdoubtvigilance Change image and share on social
Man is to be found in reason, God in the passions. Georg C. Lichtenberg findgodman Change image and share on social
We cannot remember too often that when we observe nature, and especially the ordering of nature, it is always ourselves alone we are observing. Georg C. Lichtenberg natureobserveorder Change image and share on social
One must judge men not by their opinions, but by what their opinions have made of them. Georg C. Lichtenberg judgemakeman Change image and share on social
I am convinced we do not only love ourselves in others but hate ourselves in others too. Georg C. Lichtenberg convincehatelove Change image and share on social
Nothing makes one old so quickly as the ever-present thought that one is growing older. Georg C. Lichtenberg growmakeold Change image and share on social
The most perfect ape cannot draw an ape; only man can do that; but, likewise, only man regards the ability to do this as a sign of superiority. Georg C. Lichtenberg abilityapedraw Change image and share on social
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 changething Change image and share on social
There are people who possess not so much genius as a certain talent for perceiving the desires of the century, or even of the decade, before it has done so itself. Georg C. Lichtenberg centurydecadedesire Change image and share on social
