You can make a good living from soothsaying but not from tr… - Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

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You can make a good living from soothsaying but not from truthsaying

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

For the loss of those we have loved there is no alleviation but time and carefully and rationally chosen diversions such as will not cause our heart to reproach us.

"If countries were named after the words you first hear when you go there, England would have to be called "Damn It"."

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