Who said “Man is to be found in reason, God in the passions.”?

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

SourceNotebook K (1789-1793)

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APA

Lichtenberg, G. C. (n.d.). Man is to be found in reason, God in the passions. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28623-man-is-to-be-found-in-reason-god/

MLA

Lichtenberg, Georg C. “Man is to be found in reason, God in the passions.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28623-man-is-to-be-found-in-reason-god/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Lichtenberg, Georg C. “Man is to be found in reason, God in the passions.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28623-man-is-to-be-found-in-reason-god/.