The American who first discovered Columbus made a bad discovery. Georg C. Lichtenberg americanbadcolumbus 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
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
If you are going to build something in the air it is always better to build castles than houses of cards. Georg C. Lichtenberg airbuildcard 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
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
The noble simplicity in the works of nature only too often originates in the noble shortsightedness of him who observes it. Georg C. Lichtenberg naturenobleobserve 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
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
