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Ludwig Wittgenstein. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourcePhilosophical Investigations (1953)

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“Like everything metaphysical the harmony between thought and reality is to be found in the grammar of the language.”
— Ludwig Wittgenstein
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Wittgenstein, L. (n.d.). Like everything metaphysical the harmony between thought and reality is to be found in the grammar of the language. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15848-like-everything-metaphysical-the-harmony-between-thought-and/

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Wittgenstein, Ludwig. “Like everything metaphysical the harmony between thought and reality is to be found in the grammar of the language.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15848-like-everything-metaphysical-the-harmony-between-thought-and/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Wittgenstein, Ludwig. “Like everything metaphysical the harmony between thought and reality is to be found in the grammar of the language.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15848-like-everything-metaphysical-the-harmony-between-thought-and/.

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