Who said “We say that someone occupies an official position, whereas it is the official position…”?

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

SourceNotebook F (1776-1779)

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Lichtenberg, G. C. (n.d.). We say that someone occupies an official position, whereas it is the official position that occupies him. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34913-we-say-that-someone-occupies-an-official-position/

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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “We say that someone occupies an official position, whereas it is the official position that occupies him.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34913-we-say-that-someone-occupies-an-official-position/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “We say that someone occupies an official position, whereas it is the official position that occupies him.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34913-we-say-that-someone-occupies-an-official-position/.

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