Bernhard Lichtenberg Quotes & Sayings

A good solid bit of work lasts. — George Eliot

Stupid king sees himself as a giant, wise man sees himself as a dwarf, because stupid king's universe is his little golden throne and wise man's golden throne is this whole universe! — Mehmet Murat Ildan

The work I have done has, already, been adequately rewarded and recognized. Imagination reaches out repeatedly trying to achieve some higher level of understanding, until suddenly I find myself momentarily alone before one new corner of nature's pattern of beauty and true majesty revealed. That was my reward. — Richard P. Feynman

Why would anyone want to be called a size zero or even aspire to being a zero? I don't even understand the thinking behind it, let alone the practicalities. What is all that about? — Dawn French

As Frederick Douglass said, "If there is no struggle, there is no progress. — Joshua Wolf Shenk

Help thyself and Heaven will help thee. — Jean De La Fontaine

Don't mix wine and women. — Cesare Pavese