Sickness is mankind's greatest defect. Georg C. Lichtenberg defectgreatmankind Change image and share on social
Just as we outgrow a pair of trousers, we outgrow acquaintances, libraries, principles, etc., at times before they're worn out and times - and this is the worst of all - before we have new ones. Georg C. Lichtenberg acquaintancebadlibrary Change image and share on social
If all else fails, the character of a man can be recognized by nothing so surely as by a jest which he takes badly. Georg C. Lichtenberg badlycharacterfail Change image and share on social
Here take back the stuff that I am, nature, knead it back into the dough of being, make of me a bush, a cloud, whatever you will, even a man, only no longer make me me. Georg C. Lichtenberg backbushcloud Change image and share on social
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
When an acquaintance goes by I often step back from my window, not so much to spare him the effort of acknowledging me as to spare myself the embarrassment of seeing that he has not done so. Georg C. Lichtenberg acknowledgeacquaintanceback Change image and share on social
The sure conviction that we could if we wanted to is the reason so many good minds are idle. Georg C. Lichtenberg convictiongoodidle 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
With a pen in my hand I have successfully stormed bulwarks from which others armed with sword and excommunication have been repulsed. Georg C. Lichtenberg armbulwarkexcommunication Change image and share on social
Erudition can produce foliage without bearing fruit. Georg C. Lichtenberg beareruditionfoliage Change image and share on social