Georg Christoph Lichtenberg Quotes

First there is a time when we believe everything, then for a little while we believe with discrimination, then we believe nothing whatever, and then we believe everything again – and, moreover, give reasons why we believe.

Never undertake anything for which you wouldn’t have the courage to ask the blessings of heaven.

A book is a mirror: If an ass peers into it, you can’t expect an apostle to look out.

Nothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinion at all.

If an angel were to tell us something of his philosophy, I do believe some of his propositions would sound like 2 x 2 = 13.