G. E. Lessing Quotes

Most popular G. E. Lessing Quotes

The greatest clarity has always been for me the greatest beauty. - G. E. Lessing quote.
The greatest clarity has always been for me the greatest beauty.
— G. E. Lessing

clarity

One single grateful thought raised to heaven is the most perfect prayer. - G. E. Lessing quote.
One single grateful thought raised to heaven is the most perfect prayer.
— G. E. Lessing Minna von Barnhelm

prayer gratitude

The most deadly fruit is borne by the hatred which one grafts on an extinguished friendship. - G. E. Lessing quote.
The most deadly fruit is borne by the hatred which one grafts on an extinguished friendship.
— G. E. Lessing Philotas

friendship hate

The true value of a man is not determined by his possession, supposed or real, of Truth, but rather by his sincere exertion to get to the Truth. It is not possession of the Truth, but rather the pursuit of Truth by which he extends his powers and in which his ever-growing perfectibility is to be found. - G. E. Lessing quote.
The true value of a man is not determined by his possession, supposed or real, of Truth, but rather by his sincere exertion to get to the Truth. It is not possession of the Truth, but rather the pursuit of Truth by which he extends his powers and in which his ever-growing perfectibility is to be found.
— G. E. Lessing Anti-Goeze

truth