Book Quote by Georg C. Lichtenberg
“To read means to borrow; to create out of one s readings is paying off one's debts.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Reflections on Reading, 1765
Reading lets you borrow ideas; creating from them repays intellectual debts.
In simple terms: Reading borrows, creating pays back.
Read to inspire your own work.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- academic research
- writing
- teaching
- innovation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What ideas have you borrowed?
- How do you transform them?
Creating may still rely heavily on original sources.