One can describe the world of today to the people of today only if one describes it as capable of alteration.
BERTOLT BRECHTWhen evil-doing comes like falling rain, nobody calls out “stop!” 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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The human race tends to remember the abuses to which it has been subjected rather than the endearments. What’s left of kisses? Wounds, however, leave scars.
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General, your tank is a powerful vehicle It smashes down forests and crushes a hundred men. But it has one defect: It needs a driver.
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The right to happiness is fundamental; men live so little time and die alone.
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Erst kommt das Fressen, dann kommt die Moral.
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Those against politics are in favor of the politics inflicted upon them.
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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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He who is still laughing is he who hasn’t heard the terrible news.
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Young Alexander conquered India. He alone? Caesar beat the Gauls. Was there not even a cook in his army? Philip of Spain wept as his fleet was sunk and destroyed. Were there no other tears? Frederick the Great triumphed in the Seven Years War. Who Triumphed with him?
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If you join the rat race — you’re in the race of rats.
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For what’s the use of talking with a man who has a disease and thinks about the stars?
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Poverty makes you wise but it’s a curse.
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I don’t trust him. We’re friends.
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The aim of science is not to open the door to infinite wisdom, but to set a limit to infinite error.
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Whenever there are great virtues, it’s a sure sign something’s wrong.
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All the gang of those who rule us Hope our quarrels never stop Helping them to split and fool us So they can remain on top.
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