Who said “First we have to believe, and then we believe.”?

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

SourceNotebook K (1789-1793)

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Lichtenberg, G. C. (n.d.). First we have to believe, and then we believe. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5056-first-we-have-to-believe-and-then-we/

MLA

Lichtenberg, Georg C. “First we have to believe, and then we believe.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5056-first-we-have-to-believe-and-then-we/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Lichtenberg, Georg C. “First we have to believe, and then we believe.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5056-first-we-have-to-believe-and-then-we/.