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… - Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

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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.

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About Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg (1 July 1742 – 24 February 1799) was a German scientist, satirist, and philosopher.

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Alternative Names: Conrad Photorin
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