There are very many people who read simply to prevent themselves from thinking. Georg C. Lichtenberg peoplepreventread Change image and share on social
Man is a masterpiece of creation if for no other reason than that, all the weight of evidence for determinism notwithstanding, he believes he has free will. Georg C. Lichtenberg believecreationdeterminism Change image and share on social
Many things about our bodies would not seem to us so filthy and obscene if we did not have the idea of nobility in our heads. Georg C. Lichtenberg bodyfilthyhead Change image and share on social
The American who first discovered Columbus made a bad discovery. Georg C. Lichtenberg americanbadcolumbus Change image and share on social
A book is a mirror: if an ape looks into it an apostle is hardly likely to look out. Georg C. Lichtenberg apeapostlebook Change image and share on social
Man loves company - even if it is only that of a small burning candle. Georg C. Lichtenberg burncandlecompany 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
Be wary of passing the judgment: obscure. To find something obscure poses no difficult, elephants and poodles find many things obscure. Georg C. Lichtenberg difficultelephantfind Change image and share on social
One might call habit a moral friction: something that prevents the mind from gliding over things but connects it with them and makes it hard for it to free itself from them. Georg C. Lichtenberg callconnectfree Change image and share on social
If the little bit you have is nothing special in itself, at least find a way of saying it that is a little bit special. Georg C. Lichtenberg bitefindspecial Change image and share on social
