Georg Christoph Lichtenberg (1 July 1742 – 24 February 1799) was a German scientist, satirist and Anglophile.
Prejudices are so to speak the mechanical instincts of men: through their prejudices they do without any effort many things they would find too difficult to think through to the point of resolving to do them. Use this quote
We cannot remember too often that when we observe nature, and especially the ordering of nature, it is always ourselves alone we are observing. Use this quote
What is called an acute knowledge of human nature is mostly nothing but the observer's own weaknesses reflected back from others. Use this quote
The Greeks possessed a knowledge of human nature we seem hardly able to attain to without passing through the strengthening hibernation of a new barbarism. Use this quote
Here take back the stuff that I am, nature, knead it back into the dough of being, make of me a bush, a cloud, whatever you will, even a man, only no longer make me me. Use this quote
The noble simplicity in the works of nature only too often originates in the noble shortsightedness of him who observes it. Use this quote
Nothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinion at all. Use this quote
Nothing can contribute more to peace of soul than the lack of any opinion whatever. Use this quote
Perhaps in time the so-called Dark Ages will be thought of as including our own. Use this quote
We have no words for speaking of wisdom to the stupid. He who understands the wise is wise already. Use this quote
