What’s a joy to the one is a nightmare to the other.
BERTOLT BRECHTThe fate of man is man.
More Bertolt Brecht Quotes
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Those who have had no share in the good fortunes of the mighty Often have a share in their misfortunes.
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You don’t need to pray to God any more when there are storms in the sky, but you do have to be insured.
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I opened the man’s skull and messed about with his brains. I saw how they patched fellows up, so as to cart them back to the Front as quickly as they could.
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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.
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People cannot remain good unless good is expected of them.
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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.
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You can make a fresh start with your final breath.
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From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.
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Those against politics are in favor of the politics inflicted upon them.
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When the leaders speak of peace The common folk know That war is coming When the leaders curse war
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For time flows on, and if it did not, it would be a bad prospect for those who do not sit at golden tables.
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Come in, dear wind, and be our guest You too have neither home nor rest.
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Terrible is the temptation to be good.
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Don’t be afraid of death so much as an inadequate life.
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There are some with brains and some without. It makes for a better division of labour.
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