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Georg Christoph Lichtenberg on Mother's Day

1742–1799 Germany

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3 quotes

Man loves company — even if it is only that of a small burning candle.

Aphorisms (1765)

He who is enamored of himself will at least have the advantage of being inconvenienced by few rivals.

Aphorisms (1765)

I am convinced we do not only love ourselves in others but hate ourselves in others too.

Aphorisms (1765)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Georg Christoph Lichtenberg (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.