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Georg C. Lichtenberg. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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Lichtenberg, G. C. (n.d.). I believe that man is in the last resort so free a being that his right to be what he believes himself to be cannot be contested. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22369-i-believe-that-man-is-in-the-last/

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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “I believe that man is in the last resort so free a being that his right to be what he believes himself to be cannot be contested.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22369-i-believe-that-man-is-in-the-last/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “I believe that man is in the last resort so free a being that his right to be what he believes himself to be cannot be contested.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22369-i-believe-that-man-is-in-the-last/.

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