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

Quote by Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

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

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

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...

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

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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 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.

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

I wouldn't recommend sex, drugs or insanity for everyone, but they've always worked for me.

I wouldn't recommend sex, drugs or insanity for everyone, but they've always worked for me.

Welcome to my nightmare. I think you're going to like it. There'll be some more...

Welcome to my nightmare. I think you're going to like it. There'll be some more...