Quotes by Lichtenberg, Georg C.

To receive applause for works which do not demand all our powers hinde >>

What is the good of drawing conclusions from experience? I don't deny >>

First we have to believe, and then we believe. >>

Quotations about Fools and Foolishness

Foolproof systems do not take into account the ingenuity of fools. >>

In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause. >>

That's the penalty we have to pay for our acts of foolishness -- someo >>

A clever child brought up with a foolish one can itself become foolish. Man is so perfectible and corruptible he can become a fool through good sense.

Lichtenberg, Georg C.