“If all else fails, the character of a man can be recognized by nothing so surely as by a jest which he takes badly.”
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Lichtenberg, G. C. (n.d.). If all else fails, the character of a man can be recognized by nothing so surely as by a jest which he takes badly. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3999-if-all-else-fails-the-character-of-a/
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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “If all else fails, the character of a man can be recognized by nothing so surely as by a jest which he takes badly.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3999-if-all-else-fails-the-character-of-a/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “If all else fails, the character of a man can be recognized by nothing so surely as by a jest which he takes badly.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3999-if-all-else-fails-the-character-of-a/.