Some people come by the name of genius in the same way that… - Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

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Some people come by the name of genius in the same way that certain insects come by the name of centipede — not because they have a hundred feet, but because most people can't count above 14.

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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