A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expe… - Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

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A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out.

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

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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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A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out. - Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

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