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G C Lichtenberg: The sure conviction...

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The sure conviction that we could if we wanted to is the reason so many good minds are idle.

Source: Aphorisms, Notebook K, aph. 27 (written 1765-99; tr. by Hollingdale, 1990).
-- G C Lichtenberg, (Jul 1 1742-1799), German physicist, writer; He is best known for his satirical wit ridiculing metaphysical and romantic excesses.


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