Maxioms by G. C. Lichtenberg
Don't judge a man by his opinions, but by what his opinions have made him.
Don't judge a man by his opinions, but by what his opinions have made him.
God created man in His own image, says the Bible; philosophers reverse the process: they create God in theirs.
God created man in His own image, says the Bible; philosophers reverse the process: they create God in theirs.
A book is a mirror: If an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to look out.
A book is a mirror: If an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to look out.
If all mankind were suddenly to practice honesty, many thousands of people would be sure to starve.
If all mankind were suddenly to practice honesty, many thousands of people would be sure to starve.
Feast of Alban, first Martyr of Britain, c.209 The words "divine service" should be reassigned and no longer read more
Feast of Alban, first Martyr of Britain, c.209 The words "divine service" should be reassigned and no longer used for attending church, but only for good deeds.
