Who said “Virtue by premeditation isn't worth much.”?

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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.). Virtue by premeditation isn't worth much. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41462-virtue-by-premeditation-isnt-worth-much/

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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “Virtue by premeditation isn't worth much.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41462-virtue-by-premeditation-isnt-worth-much/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “Virtue by premeditation isn't worth much.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41462-virtue-by-premeditation-isnt-worth-much/.

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