Man can acquire accomplishments or he can become an animal, whichever he wants. God makes the animals, man makes himself.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Nothing is more conducive to peace of mi…
Nothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinions at all.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
One’s first step in wisdom is to questio…
One’s first step in wisdom is to question everything – and one’s last is to come to terms with everything.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Perhaps in time the so-called Dark Ages …
Perhaps in time the so-called Dark Ages will be thought of as including our own.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
The sure conviction that we could if we …
The sure conviction that we could if we wanted to is the reason so many good minds are idle.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
There are people who think that everythi…
There are people who think that everything one does with a serious face is sensible.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
To do just the opposite is also a form o…
To do just the opposite is also a form of imitation.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
To read means to borrow to create out of…
To read means to borrow to create out of one’s readings is paying off one’s debts.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
To receive applause for works which do n…
To receive applause for works which do not demand all our powers hinders our advance towards a perfecting of our spirit. It usually means that thereafter we stand still.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
What a blessing it would be if we could …
What a blessing it would be if we could open and shut our ears as easily as we open and shut our eyes
Quote, saying and phrase by: Georg Christoph Lichtenberg