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
With prophecies the commentator is often a more important man than the prophet. Georg C. Lichtenberg commentatorimportantman Change image and share on social
It is in the gift for employing all the vicissitudes of life to one's own advantage and to that of one's craft that a large part of genius consists. Georg C. Lichtenberg advantageconsistcraft Change image and share on social
There is no greater impediment to progress in the sciences than the desire to see it take place too quickly. Georg C. Lichtenberg desiregreatimpediment Change image and share on social
He who is in love with himself has at least this advantage - he won't encounter many rivals. Georg C. Lichtenberg advantageencounterlove Change image and share on social
We accumulate our opinions at an age when our understanding is at its weakest. Georg C. Lichtenberg accumulateageopinion Change image and share on social
To do the opposite of something is also a form of imitation, namely an imitation of its opposite. Georg C. Lichtenberg formimitationopposite Change image and share on social
Prejudices are so to speak the mechanical instincts of men: through their prejudices they do without any effort many things they would find too difficult to think through to the point of resolving to do them. Georg C. Lichtenberg difficulteffortfind share on social
The human tendency to regard little things as important has produced very many great things. Georg C. Lichtenberg greathumanimportant 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