“People often become scholars for the same reason they become soldiers: simply because they are unfit for any other station. Their right hand has to earn them a livelihood; one might say they lie down like bears in winter and seek sustenance from their paws.”
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Lichtenberg, G. C. (n.d.). People often become scholars for the same reason they become soldiers: simply because they are unfit for any other station. Their right hand has to earn them a livelihood; one might say they lie down like bears in winter and seek sustenance from their paws. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36736-people-often-become-scholars-for-the-same-reason/
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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “People often become scholars for the same reason they become soldiers: simply because they are unfit for any other station. Their right hand has to earn them a livelihood; one might say they lie down like bears in winter and seek sustenance from their paws.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36736-people-often-become-scholars-for-the-same-reason/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “People often become scholars for the same reason they become soldiers: simply because they are unfit for any other station. Their right hand has to earn them a livelihood; one might say they lie down like bears in winter and seek sustenance from their paws.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36736-people-often-become-scholars-for-the-same-reason/.