Everyone is a genius at least once a year. The real geniuses simply have their bright ideas closer together. G. C. Lichtenberg»
He was then in his fifty-fourth year, when even in the case of poets reason and passion begin to discuss a peace treaty and usually conclude it not very long afterwards. G. C. Lichtenberg»
He who is in love with himself has at least this advantage he won't encounter many rivals. G. C. Lichtenberg»
I am always grieved when a man of real talent dies, for the world needs such men more than heaven does. G. C. Lichtenberg»
I cannot say whether things will get better if we change what I can say is they must change if they are to get better. G. C. Lichtenberg»
It is in the gift for employing all the vicissitudes of life to one's own advantage and to that of one's craft that a large part of genius consists. G. C. Lichtenberg»
Man can acquire accomplishments or he can become an animal, whichever he wants. God makes the animals, man makes himself. G. C. Lichtenberg»
Nothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinions at all. G. C. Lichtenberg»
The sure conviction that we could if we wanted to is the reason so many good minds are idle. G. C. Lichtenberg»
There are people who think that everything one does with a serious face is sensible. G. C. Lichtenberg»
To read means to borrow to create out of one's readings is paying off one's debts. G. C. Lichtenberg»
To receive applause for works which do not demand all our powers hinders our advance towards a perfecting of our spirit. It usually means that thereafter we standstill. G. C. Lichtenberg»
