3 Georg Christoph Lichtenberg Quotes on Hypocrisy

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg quotes on hypocrisy

9. Every man has his moral backside which he refrains from showing unless he has to and keeps covered as long as possible with the trousers of decorum.

49. If it is permissible to write plays that are not intended to be seen, I should like to see who can prevent me from writing a book no one can read.

153. The late M. who had a Catholic maid, once told me entirely bona fide: This person is a Catholic, it is true, but she is an honest, good soul. Recently she committed a perjury on my behalf.