“It is no great art to say something briefly when, like Tacitus, one has something to say; when one has nothing to say, however, and none the less writes a whole book and makes truth into a liar -- that I call an achievement.”
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Lichtenberg, G. C. (n.d.). It is no great art to say something briefly when, like Tacitus, one has something to say; when one has nothing to say, however, and none the less writes a whole book and makes truth into a liar -- that I call an achievement. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8785-it-is-no-great-art-to-say-something/
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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “It is no great art to say something briefly when, like Tacitus, one has something to say; when one has nothing to say, however, and none the less writes a whole book and makes truth into a liar -- that I call an achievement.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8785-it-is-no-great-art-to-say-something/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “It is no great art to say something briefly when, like Tacitus, one has something to say; when one has nothing to say, however, and none the less writes a whole book and makes truth into a liar -- that I call an achievement.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8785-it-is-no-great-art-to-say-something/.