Who said “Many things about our bodies would not seem to us so filthy and obscene if we did not…”?

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Georg C. Lichtenberg. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceNotebook D (1773-1775)

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“Many things about our bodies would not seem to us so filthy and obscene if we did not have the idea of nobility in our heads.”
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APA

Lichtenberg, G. C. (n.d.). Many things about our bodies would not seem to us so filthy and obscene if we did not have the idea of nobility in our heads. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1323-many-things-about-our-bodies-would-not-seem/

MLA

Lichtenberg, Georg C. “Many things about our bodies would not seem to us so filthy and obscene if we did not have the idea of nobility in our heads.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1323-many-things-about-our-bodies-would-not-seem/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Lichtenberg, Georg C. “Many things about our bodies would not seem to us so filthy and obscene if we did not have the idea of nobility in our heads.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1323-many-things-about-our-bodies-would-not-seem/.