Who said “Nowadays three witty turns of phrase and a lie make a writer.”?

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

SourceNotebook D (1773-1775)

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Lichtenberg, G. C. (n.d.). Nowadays three witty turns of phrase and a lie make a writer. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42946-nowadays-three-witty-turns-of-phrase-and-a/

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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “Nowadays three witty turns of phrase and a lie make a writer.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42946-nowadays-three-witty-turns-of-phrase-and-a/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “Nowadays three witty turns of phrase and a lie make a writer.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42946-nowadays-three-witty-turns-of-phrase-and-a/.

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