“It is almost everywhere the case that soon after it is begotten the greater part of human wisdom is laid to rest in repositories.”
K 37
Aphorisms (1765-1799), Notebook K (1789-1793)
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Georg Christoph Lichtenberg137
German scientist, satirist 1742–1799Related quotes
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"Suzanne"
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Context: And Jesus was a sailor
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