Logo
A writer who wishes to be read by posterity must not be averse to

A writer who wishes to be read by posterity must not be averse to putting hints which might give rise to whole books, or ideas for learned discussions, in some corner of a chapter so that one should think he can afford to throw them away by the thousand. – Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

No other quotes found from this author.
Other Quotes from
Miscellaneous
category

Novelties please less than they impress. – Byron, Don Juan, 1824

Category:
Miscellaneous

Bear shame and glory with an equal peace and an ever tranquil heart. – Bhagavad Gita

Category:
Miscellaneous

Most men are more capable of great actions than of good ones. РMontesquieu, Vari̬t̬s

Category:
Miscellaneous

To say yes, you have to sweat and roll up your sleeves and plunge both hands into life up to the elbows. It is easy to say no, even if saying no means death. – Jean Anouilh, Antigone, 1942

Category:
Miscellaneous

Random Quotes

No speech can stain what is noble by nature. – Sophocles

Category:
Nature

I dont think about financial success as the measurement of my success. – Christie Hefner

Category:
finance

Beauty is less important than quality. – Eugene Ormandy

Category:
Beauty

He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals. – Benjamin Franklin

Category:
Love :: Self-love