“It is said that truth comes from the mouths of fools and children: I wish every good mind which feels an inclination for satire would reflect that the finest satirist always has something of both in him.”
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Lichtenberg, G. C. (n.d.). It is said that truth comes from the mouths of fools and children: I wish every good mind which feels an inclination for satire would reflect that the finest satirist always has something of both in him. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36475-it-is-said-that-truth-comes-from-the/
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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “It is said that truth comes from the mouths of fools and children: I wish every good mind which feels an inclination for satire would reflect that the finest satirist always has something of both in him.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36475-it-is-said-that-truth-comes-from-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “It is said that truth comes from the mouths of fools and children: I wish every good mind which feels an inclination for satire would reflect that the finest satirist always has something of both in him.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36475-it-is-said-that-truth-comes-from-the/.