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

Quote by Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

Topics: Witty Quotes

I cannot stop thinking that I died before I was born and that at my...

I cannot stop thinking that I died before I was born and that at my...

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.

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

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

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...

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

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...

It not seldom happens that in the purposeless rovings and wanderings of the imagination we...

It not seldom happens that in the purposeless rovings and wanderings of the imagination we...

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...

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...

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.

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

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...

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.

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...

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...

If you aren't good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone,...

If you aren't good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone,...

Sometimes we fail at relationships because we don't have a good relationship with ourselves.

Sometimes we fail at relationships because we don't have a good relationship with ourselves.

I instantly smile when I see a text from you, I don't care what's in...

I instantly smile when I see a text from you, I don't care what's in...