One might call habit a moral friction: something that preve… - Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

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One might call habit a moral friction: something that prevents the mind from gliding over things but connects it with them and makes it hard for it to free itself from them.

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

Deus criou o homem à sua imagem. Isso provavelmente significa: o homem criou Deus à sua própria imagem.

That man is the noblest creature may also be inferred from the fact that no other creature has yet contested this claim.

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