344 Quotes by Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

He who understands the wise is wise already.

Too much is unwholesome.

Perhaps pure reason without heart would never have thought of God.

It is a dangerous thing for the perfecting of our minds to gain applause by works that do not call forth the whole of our energies; for in that case one generally comes to a standstill.

How few friends would remain friends if each could see the sentiments of the other in their entirety.

The American who first discovered Columbus made a bad discovery.

Do not say hypothesis, and even less theory: say way of thinking.

Never trust a man who lays his hand on his heart when he assures you of anything.

The fly that does not want to be swatted is safest if it sits on the fly-swat.