The worst of superstitions is to think
One’s own most bearable.
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729-1781) German playwright, philosopher, dramiturg, writer
Nathan the Wise, Act 4, sc. 2 (1779)
Alt. trans.: "The worst superstition is to consider our own tolerable."
Added on 18-Mar-15 | Last updated 18-Mar-15
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