Georg Christoph Lichtenberg Quote

If it were true what in the end would be gained? Nothing but another truth. Is this such a mighty advantage? We have enough old truths still to digest, and even these we would be quite unable to endure if we did not sometimes flavor them with lies.


E 10 - Aphorisms (1765-1799) - Notebook E (1775 - 1776)


If it were true what in the end would be gained? Nothing but another truth. Is this such a mighty advantage? We have enough old truths still to...

If it were true what in the end would be gained? Nothing but another truth. Is this such a mighty advantage? We have enough old truths still to...

If it were true what in the end would be gained? Nothing but another truth. Is this such a mighty advantage? We have enough old truths still to...

If it were true what in the end would be gained? Nothing but another truth. Is this such a mighty advantage? We have enough old truths still to...