It is a sure evidence of a good book if it pleases us more and more as we grow older.
Georg C. LichtenbergIf an angel were to tell us about his philosophy, I believe many of his statements might well sound like '2 x 2= 13'.
Georg C. LichtenbergIt is too bad if you have to do everything upon reflection and can't do anything from early habit.
Georg C. LichtenbergDo we write books so that they shall merely be read? Don't we also write them for employment in the household? For one that is read from start to finish, thousands are leafed through, other thousands lie motionless, others are jammed against mouseholes, thrown at rats, others are stood on, sat on, drummed on, have gingerbread baked on them or are used to light pipes.
Georg C. Lichtenberg