Right is its own defense.
BERTOLT BRECHT
BERTOLT BRECHT
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Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are.
Bertolt BrechtBertolt Brecht The shrill voices of those who give orders Are full of fear like the squeakings of Piglets awaiting the butcher’s knife, as their fat arses Sweat with anxiety in their office chairs…. Fear rules not only those who are ruled, but The rulers too.
Bertolt BrechtBertolt Brecht When crimes begin to pile up they become invisible. When sufferings become unendurable the cries are no longer heard. The cries, too, fall like rain in summer.
Bertolt BrechtBertolt Brecht Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.
Bertolt BrechtBertolt Brecht Firebugs dragging their gasoline bottles are approaching the Academy of Arts, with a grin. And so, instead of embracing them, let us demand the freedom of the elbow to knock the bottles out of their filthy hands.
Bertolt BrechtBertolt Brecht If you join the rat race — you’re in the race of rats.
Bertolt BrechtBertolt Brecht We attacked a foreign people and treated them like rebels. As you know, it’s all right to treat barbarians barbarically. It’s the desire to be barbaric that makes governments call their enemies barbarians.
Bertolt BrechtBertolt Brecht Who struggles can fail. Who doesn’t struggle has already failed!
Bertolt BrechtBertolt Brecht Even the most blockheaded bureaucrat, provided he loves peace, is a greater lover of the arts than any so-called art-lover who loves the arts of war.
Bertolt BrechtBertolt Brecht Temptation to behave is terrible.
Bertolt BrechtBertolt Brecht Here today we huddle tight As the darkest heathens might The snow falls chilly on our skin The snow is forcing its way in. Hush, snow, come in with us to dwell: We were thrown out by Heaven as well.
Bertolt BrechtBertolt Brecht It is not enough to demand insight and informative images of reality from the theater. Our theater must stimulate a desire for understanding, a delight in changing reality.
Bertolt BrechtBertolt Brecht Poverty makes you wise but it’s a curse.
Bertolt BrechtBertolt Brecht What’s breaking into a bank compared with founding a bank?
Bertolt BrechtBertolt Brecht The mobilization order is already written out. Every day, to earn my daily bread I go to the market where lies are bought Hopefully I take up my place among the sellers.
Bertolt BrechtBertolt Brecht You may proclaim, good sirs, your fine philosophy But till you feed us, right and wrong can wait!
Bertolt BrechtBertolt Brecht
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Forgiveness comes after understanding & understanding comes after acceptance.
Tom MetcafeTom Metcafe Someday your pen will write a revolution. Until then, write your pain.
Fareena AliyaFareena Aliya Time is precious. So are the people in your life. So love and be loved. Because tomorrow is never promised.
Jenny AJenny A Thank you for still being there for yourself. For being strong. For being resilient. Keep going.
Yohan AcostaYohan Acosta There will never be a day, I am not thankful for the fire you brought to my life that still warms me to the bones.
Mark AnthonyMark Anthony You could have shook my whole world luckily I became aware, and I took a turn.
Emma SchippersEmma Schippers Be strong enough to bloom even in the storm.
Safna SulaimanSafna Sulaiman There is magic in the minuscule.
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More on defense
The logical thing is to implement the Arab Defense Agreement.
Bashar al-AssadBashar al-Assad But the color of a Negro’s skin makes him easily recognizable, makes him suspect, converts him into a defenseless target
Richard WrightRichard Wright Their is no defense against criticism except obscurity.
Joseph AddisonJoseph Addison With a kiss you can strip me defenseless.
Belinda CarlisleBelinda Carlisle It is unreasonable … to oblige a man not to attempt the defense of his own life.
Baron de MontesquieuBaron de Montesquieu Big league defense is going to get outs most times.
Barry ZitoBarry Zito I think the more aggressive I am on defense helps me to get easier buckets and get in a good grove.
Baron DavisBaron Davis Extremism in defense of Liberty is no vice and moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.
Barry GoldwaterBarry Goldwater