“Just as the performance of the vilest and most wicked deeds requires spirit and talent, so even the greatest demand a certain insensitivity which under other circumstances we would call stupidity.”
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Lichtenberg, G. C. (n.d.). Just as the performance of the vilest and most wicked deeds requires spirit and talent, so even the greatest demand a certain insensitivity which under other circumstances we would call stupidity. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31052-just-as-the-performance-of-the-vilest-and/
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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “Just as the performance of the vilest and most wicked deeds requires spirit and talent, so even the greatest demand a certain insensitivity which under other circumstances we would call stupidity.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31052-just-as-the-performance-of-the-vilest-and/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “Just as the performance of the vilest and most wicked deeds requires spirit and talent, so even the greatest demand a certain insensitivity which under other circumstances we would call stupidity.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31052-just-as-the-performance-of-the-vilest-and/.