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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.). It is almost everywhere the case that soon after it is begotten the greater part of human wisdom is laid to rest in repositories. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26534-it-is-almost-everywhere-the-case-that-soon/

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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “It is almost everywhere the case that soon after it is begotten the greater part of human wisdom is laid to rest in repositories.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26534-it-is-almost-everywhere-the-case-that-soon/. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “It is almost everywhere the case that soon after it is begotten the greater part of human wisdom is laid to rest in repositories.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 25, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26534-it-is-almost-everywhere-the-case-that-soon/.

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