K 27
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The sure conviction that we could if we wanted to is the reason so many good minds are idle.
— Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The sure conviction that we could if we wanted to is the reason so many good minds are idle." in the context of "K 27" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Georg Christoph Lichtenberg" (Quotes, Aphorisms (1765-1799): This section was begun primarily with translations by R. J. Hollingdale, augmented by other sources, including Selected Writings of Georg C. Lichtenberg (1893) edited by Adolf Wilbrandt., Notebook K (1789-1793))
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About Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Georg Christoph Lichtenberg (1 July 1742 – 24 February 1799) was a German scientist, satirist, and philosopher.
About Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Georg Christoph Lichtenberg (1 July 1742 – 24 February 1799) was a German scientist, satirist, and philosopher.
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