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“We have no words for speaking of wisdom to the stupid. He who understands the wise is wise already.”

VerifiedVariant translations of first portion: A book is a mirror: If an ape peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to look out. · evidenceWisdom

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Lichtenberg, G. C. (n.d.). We have no words for speaking of wisdom to the stupid. He who understands the wise is wise already. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42105-we-have-no-words-for-speaking-of-wisdom/

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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “We have no words for speaking of wisdom to the stupid. He who understands the wise is wise already.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42105-we-have-no-words-for-speaking-of-wisdom/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “We have no words for speaking of wisdom to the stupid. He who understands the wise is wise already.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42105-we-have-no-words-for-speaking-of-wisdom/.

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