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

Quote by Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

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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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

Those who never have time do least

Those who never have time do least

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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 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...

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...

I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest asset I possess. The...

I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest asset I possess. The...

We all have ability. The difference is how we use it.

We all have ability. The difference is how we use it.

Natural ability without education has more often attained to glory and virtue than education without...

Natural ability without education has more often attained to glory and virtue than education without...