3 Georg Christoph Lichtenberg Quotes on Passion

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg quotes on passion

11. He was then in his fifty-fourth year, when even in the case of poets reason and passion begin to discuss a peace treaty and usually conclude it not very long afterwards.

96. Man is to be found in reason, God in the passions.

117. Reason now gazes above the realm of the dark but warm feelings as the Alpine peaks do above the clouds. They behold the sun more clearly and distinctly, but they are cold and unfruitful.