Who said “A good metaphor is something even the police should keep an eye on.”?

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

SourceNotebook E (1775 - 1776)

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Lichtenberg, G. C. (n.d.). A good metaphor is something even the police should keep an eye on. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26969-a-good-metaphor-is-something-even-the-police/

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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “A good metaphor is something even the police should keep an eye on.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26969-a-good-metaphor-is-something-even-the-police/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “A good metaphor is something even the police should keep an eye on.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26969-a-good-metaphor-is-something-even-the-police/.

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