I don’t trust him. We’re friends.
BERTOLT BRECHTThose against politics are in favor of the politics inflicted upon them.
More Bertolt Brecht Quotes
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Why be a man when you can be a success?
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There are some with brains and some without. It makes for a better division of labour.
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Don’t be afraid of death so much as an inadequate life.
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What’s breaking into a bank compared with founding a bank?
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Each of us is the strongest one in his or her own skin. Characteristics should take off their hats to one another, instead of spitting in each other’s faces.
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Eats first, morals after.
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People remain what they are even if their faces fall apart.
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The newspaper The dog Dialectics Showering, swimming Old music Comfortable shoes Comprehension New music Writing, planting Traveling Singing Being friendly
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A man who sees another man on the street corner with only a stump for an arm will be so shocked the first time he’ll give him sixpence. But the second time it’ll only be a three penny bit. And if he sees him a third time, he’ll have him cold-bloodedly handed over to the police.
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What rapture, oh, it is to know A good thing when you see it And having seen a good thing, oh, What rapture ’tis to flee it.
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The man who laughs has simply not yet had the terrible news.
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…it is simplicity that is difficult to make.
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Go make yourself a plan And be a shining light. Then make yourself a second plan, For neither will come right.
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A man who strains himself on the stage is bound, if he is any good, to strain all the people sitting in the stalls.
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Would it not be simpler If the Government dissolved the people and elected another?
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