There exists a species of transcendental ventriloquism by means of which men can be made to believe that something said on earth comes from Heaven. Georg C. Lichtenberg earthexistheaven Change image and share on social
We say that someone occupies an official position, whereas it is the official position that occupies him. Georg C. Lichtenberg occupyofficialposition Change image and share on social
Just as the performance of the vilest and most wicked deeds requires spirit and talent, so even the greatest demand a certain insensitivity which under other circumstances we would call stupidity. Georg C. Lichtenberg callcircumstancedeed Change image and share on social
God created man in His own image, says the Bible; philosophers reverse the process: they create God in theirs. Georg C. Lichtenberg biblecreategod Change image and share on social
Nothing makes one old so quickly as the ever-present thought that one is growing older. Georg C. Lichtenberg growmakeold Change image and share on social
He who says he hates every kind of flattery, and says it in earnest, certainly does not yet know every kind of flattery. Georg C. Lichtenberg earnestflatteryhate Change image and share on social
With most people disbelief in a thing is founded on a blind belief in some other thing. Georg C. Lichtenberg beliefblinddisbelief Change image and share on social
We are obliged to regard many of our original minds as crazy at least until we have become as clever as they are. Georg C. Lichtenberg clevercrazymind Change image and share on social
To err is human also in so far as animals seldom or never err, or at least only the cleverest of them do so. Georg C. Lichtenberg animalclevererr Change image and share on social
Erudition can produce foliage without bearing fruit. Georg C. Lichtenberg beareruditionfoliage Change image and share on social