Man loves company even if only that of a small burning candle

Quote by Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

Topics: Men Quotes, Men And Women Quotes

Those who never have time do least

Those who never have time do least

A book is a mirror: If an ass peers into it, you can't expect an...

A book is a mirror: If an ass peers into it, you can't expect an...

What is the good of drawing conclusions from experience? I don't deny we sometimes draw...

What is the good of drawing conclusions from experience? I don't deny we sometimes draw...

The thoughts written on the walls of madhouses by their inmates might be worth publicizing.

The thoughts written on the walls of madhouses by their inmates might be worth publicizing.

A vacuum of ideas affects people differently than a vacuum of air, otherwise readers of...

A vacuum of ideas affects people differently than a vacuum of air, otherwise readers of...

Nowadays three witty turns of phrase and a lie make a writer.

Nowadays three witty turns of phrase and a lie make a writer.

Even truth needs to be clad in new garments if it is to appeal to...

Even truth needs to be clad in new garments if it is to appeal to...

The most accomplished monkey cannot draw a monkey, this only man can do; just as...

The most accomplished monkey cannot draw a monkey, this only man can do; just as...

Theologians always try to turn the Bible into a book without common sense

Theologians always try to turn the Bible into a book without common sense

He who is in love with himself has at least this advantage - he won't...

He who is in love with himself has at least this advantage - he won't...

The drive to propagate our race has also propagated a lot of other things

The drive to propagate our race has also propagated a lot of other things

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

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

If all mankind were suddenly to practice honesty, many thousands of people would be sure...

If all mankind were suddenly to practice honesty, many thousands of people would be sure...

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

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

God created man in His own image, says the Bible; philosophers reverse the process: they...

God created man in His own image, says the Bible; philosophers reverse the process: they...

He who is in love with himself has at least this advantage - he won't...

He who is in love with himself has at least this advantage - he won't...

We have no words for speaking of wisdom to the stupid. He who understands the...

We have no words for speaking of wisdom to the stupid. He who understands the...

Wisdom is oftentimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar.

Wisdom is oftentimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar.

Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it.

Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it.

The first key to wisdom is assiduous and frequent questioning

The first key to wisdom is assiduous and frequent questioning