Who said “With prophecies the commentator is often a more important man than the prophet.”?

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

SourceNotebook H (1784-1788)

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Lichtenberg, G. C. (n.d.). With prophecies the commentator is often a more important man than the prophet. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34760-with-prophecies-the-commentator-is-often-a-more/

MLA

Lichtenberg, Georg C. “With prophecies the commentator is often a more important man than the prophet.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34760-with-prophecies-the-commentator-is-often-a-more/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Lichtenberg, Georg C. “With prophecies the commentator is often a more important man than the prophet.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34760-with-prophecies-the-commentator-is-often-a-more/.