Georg C. Lichtenberg Quotes

Prejudices are so to speak the mechanical instincts of men: through their prejudices they do without any effort many things they would find too difficult to think through to the point of resolving to do them.

Georg C. Lichtenberg

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: german
  • Birth: July 1, 1742 - February 24, 1799

Topics

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They say, 'Write what you know.' What I know isn't cheerleader; it has a little bit of teeth to it.

Melissa Marr

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There are technologies you couldn't predict at all when I started.

John Ratzenberger

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I actually went into writing first to supplement my income, which was a strange thing to do, and actually failed.

Steve Toltz

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I wanted to be the first girl in my class to get married. From the seventh grade on, I used to write in my yearbook under each senior's picture, 'married' or 'engaged.' I had marriage on the brain.

Shirley Temple

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I am getting some good offers still. Some nice things are coming my way just as they always have, so unless I lose my inspiration or there is too much drool to wipe, I will keep going.

Robert Duvall

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My first big break was 'White Chicks.' I had only been acting for about two years and I certainly didn't feel like I was ready for such an opportunity. It could only be the hand of God blessing me. I accept everything I'm given with great appreciation.

Rochelle Aytes

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The music industry can make you feel like a prostitute.

Jonathan Davis

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To this day, if you gave me $1,000, I really can't stand up - You can tell a joke. You're a good storyteller and a good joke teller.

Don Rickles

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With any film, you're doing basically the same thing. You're trying to translate ideas into action.

Chris Doubek

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The habit of doing more than you are paid for can benefit any business that sells a product or service. Learning and understanding the principle of the mastermind philosophy of networking can increase the value of your network and your net worth.

Clay Clark

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People say 'Why would you learn Dutch? Nobody speaks it. Why not French?' Even the Dutch say that to me! I say because I want to live here, I think it's only common courtesy that I speak the language.

Anthony Geary

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My game is characterised by consistency.

Alisson

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