Who said “If an angel were ever to tell us anything of his philosophy I believe many propositions…”?

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

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“If an angel were ever to tell us anything of his philosophy I believe many propositions would sound like 2 times 2 equals 13.”
— Georg C. Lichtenberg
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Lichtenberg, G. C. (n.d.). If an angel were ever to tell us anything of his philosophy I believe many propositions would sound like 2 times 2 equals 13. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6446-if-an-angel-were-ever-to-tell-us/

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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “If an angel were ever to tell us anything of his philosophy I believe many propositions would sound like 2 times 2 equals 13.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6446-if-an-angel-were-ever-to-tell-us/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “If an angel were ever to tell us anything of his philosophy I believe many propositions would sound like 2 times 2 equals 13.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6446-if-an-angel-were-ever-to-tell-us/.

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