There exists a species of transcendental ventriloquism by m… - Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

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There exists a species of transcendental ventriloquism by means of which men can be made to believe that something said on earth comes from Heaven.

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

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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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No es que los oráculos hayan dejado de hablar, sino que los hombres han dejado de escucharlos.

Nothing can contribute more to peace of soul than the lack of any opinion whatever.

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