Georg C. Lichtenberg Quotes

It is in the gift for employing all the vicissitudes of life to one's own advantage and to that of one's craft that a large part of genius consists.

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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Judaism, I would argue, does demand love for our fellow human beings, but only to an extent. 'Hate' is not always synonymous with the terribly sinful.

Meir Soloveichik

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Music is a huge inspiration to my style. I first got into it when I was 10: the new wave mod scene.

Maxine Peake

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The United States is the most innovative country in the world. But our leadership could slip away if we fail to properly fund primary, secondary and higher education.

Jeff Bingaman

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I don't mind being cast as some kind of a pantomime baddie, but I am very fair in business. I always have been. I pride myself on being fair.

Simon Cowell

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The reality is that my stepfather was like a father to me and watching him die from a sudden heart attack was one of the hardest things I have ever gone through.

Roger Clemens

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If people know you'll go to any lengths for your client, they're less likely to play games with you.

Roger Ailes

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I grew up in a few houses because my dad was a builder, so we used to build and sell quite a lot.

Louise Nurding

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Frequent worshippers are also significantly more active citizens. They are more likely to belong to community organizations, especially those concerned with young people, health, arts and leisure, neighborhood and civic groups and professional associations.

Jonathan Sacks

CommunityHealthPeopleProfessional

Global warming is real. It is happening today. It is being charted by our satellites. It is being charted by our scientists. It is being charted by those of us in this body, and I think the real key is if we are ready to admit that fact and take the action to make the necessary conversion.

Dianne Feinstein

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Dallas is an extraordinary place in it's own right. The first thing about Dallas that you can't get away from, particularly when I arrived, you've got no idea of the heat in this place. It's over 100 degrees, and with that the humidity is ridiculous. I mean, people don't live here, armadillos live here.

Chris Vance

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You have no right to criticise Russia over Chechnya.

Boris Yeltsin

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When somebody asks about the greatest players in history, I start with Bill Russell. More than the best player is the MVP, and the MVP in the history of team sports is Bill Russell.

Bobby Knight

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