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One cannot be arraigned for declaring a war, which every ruler has to do once in a while, but only for running a war badly.

Bertolt Brecht

Schoenberg is too melodious for me, too sweet.
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Musical Schoenberg Sweet
Bank robbery is an initiative of amateurs. True professionals establish a bank.
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Bank Initiative Robbery
The war which is coming Is not the first one. There were Other wars before it. When the last one came to an end There were conquerors and conquered. Among the conquered the common people Starved. Among the conquerors The common people starved too.
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Lasts People War
Those who have had no share in the good fortunes of the mighty Often have a share in their misfortunes.
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Fortune Good Mighty Share
First the grub, then the morals.
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Firsts Miscellaneous Moral
When the house of a great one collapses Many little ones are slain.
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Collapse House Littles
Nowadays, anyone who wishes to combat lies and ignorance and to write the truth must overcome at least five difficulties.
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Lying Running Writing
The right to happiness is fundamental; men live so little time and die alone.
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Alone Happiness Joy Men
You have to attack once the truth is too weak to defend itself.
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Defend Truth Weak
No one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand.
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Demand Literature Long
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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Giving Men Police Six Street Time
It’s never too late for those whose time has come.
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Come Late never Too
Who built the seven gates of Thebes? In the books are listed the names of kings. Did the kings heave up the building blocks?
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Block Book Kings
When 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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Become Doing Evil Invisible Suffering
If you join the rat race — you’re in the race of rats.
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Join Race Rat
The first time it was reported that our friends were being butchered there was a cry of horror. Then a hundred were butchered. But when a thousand were butchered and there was no end to the butchery, a blanket of silence spread.
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Fall Rain Summer

One cannot be arraigned for declaring a war, which every ruler has to do once in a while, but only for running a war badly.

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One cannot be arraigned for declaring a war, which every ruler has to do once in a while, but only for running a war badly.

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