Every condition of the soul has its own sign and expression… - Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

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Every condition of the soul has its own sign and expression...So you will see how hard it is to seem original without being so.

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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If it is permissible to write plays that are not intended to be seen, I should like to see who can prevent me from writing a book no one can read.

Most of our expressions are metaphorical - the philosophy of our forefathers lies hidden in them.

So wie wir ein Paar Hosen verwachsen, so verwachsen wir Umgang, Bibliotheken, Grundsätze und dergleichen, zuweilen, ehe sie abgenutzt sind und zuweilen, welches der schlimmste Fall ist, ehe wir neue haben.

Every condition of the soul has its own sign and expression...So you will see how hard it is to seem original without being so. - Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

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