Creative Quotations from . . .
G. C. Lichtenberg
(1742-1799) born on Jul 01
German "physicist, writer". He is best known for his satirical wit ridiculing metaphysical and romantic excesses.
 
   
F
A good metaphor is something even the police should keep an eye on.

R
Nothing contributes more to a person's peace of mind than having no opinions at all.
A
With most people disbelief in a thing is founded on a blind belief in some other thing.
N
It often takes more courage to change one's opinion than to stick to it.
K
A person reveals his character by nothing so clearly as the joke he resents.


Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F: "Aphorisms, "Notebook E," aph. 91 (written 1765 --99; tr. by R. J. Hollingdale, 1990)."
R: "In "Correct Quotes for DOS," WordStar International, 1991."
A: ""Aphorisms," "Notebook L," aph. 81 (written 1765-99; tr. by R. J. Hollingdale, 1990)."
N: "In "Pearls of Wisdom," ed. J. Agel and W. Glanze, 1987."
K: "In "The Speaker's Electronic Reference Collection," AApex Software, 1994."



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