It is almost impossible to carry the torch of truth through a crowd without singeing somebody's beard.

— Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

It is too bad if you have to do everything upon reflection and can't do anything from early habit.

— Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

It often takes more courage to change one's opinion than to stick to it.

— Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

I would give something to know for precisely whom the deeds were really done, of which it is publicly stated they were done 'for the Fatherland'.

— Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

Just as we outgrow a pair of trousers we outgrow acquaintances libraries principles etc. at times before they're worn out and times-and this is the worst of all-before we have new ones.

— Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

Libraries can in general be too narrow or too wide for the soul.

— Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

Man…who lives in three places – in the past, in the present, and in the future – can be unhappy if one of these three is worthless. Religion has even added a fourth – eternity.

— Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

Many are less fortunate than you’ may not be a roof to live under, but it will serve to retire beneath in the event of a shower.

— Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

Never undertake anything for which you wouldn't have the courage to ask the blessings of heaven.

— Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

Nothing is more conductive to peace of mind than not having any opinions at all.

— Georg Christoph Lichtenberg