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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 Brecht

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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Army War Years
You can’t write poems about trees when the woods are full of policemen.
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Tree Wood Writing
A good soldier has his heart and soul in it. When he receives an order, he gets a hard on, and when he drives his lance through his enemy’s guts, he comes.
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Art Heart Order Philosophy
You can make a fresh start with your final breath.
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Breaths Finals Fresh Start
…it is simplicity that is difficult to make.
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Design Difficult Simplicity Software
People cannot remain good unless good is expected of them.
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Expected Good People Remain
When the praying does no good, insurance does help.
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Helping Insurance Praying
The fate of man is man.
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Fate Men Trust
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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Crush Men Powerful
One can describe the world of today to the people of today only if one describes it as capable of alteration.
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People Today World
For the task assigned them Men aren’t smart enough or sly Any rogue can blind them With a clever lie.
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Clever Lying Smart
What’s a joy to the one is a nightmare to the other.
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Joy Nightmare One Other
He who is still laughing is he who hasn’t heard the terrible news.
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Laughing News Terrible
You may proclaim, good sirs, your fine philosophy But till you feed us, right and wrong can wait!
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May Philosophy Waiting
Art and science coincide insofar as both aim to improve the lives of men and women.
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Art Fashion Mean
None will improve your lot If you yourself do not.
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Inspirational Life Motivational

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.

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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.

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