Hungry man, reach for the book: it is a weapon.
BERTOLT BRECHTThe newspaper The dog Dialectics Showering, swimming Old music Comfortable shoes Comprehension New music Writing, planting Traveling Singing Being friendly
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One forgets too easily the difference between a man and his image, and that there is none between the sound of his voice on the screen and in real life.
BERTOLT BRECHTOne forgets too easily the difference between a man and his image, and that there is none between the sound of his voice on the screen and in real life.
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Some party hack decreed that the people had lost the government’s confidence and could only regain it with redoubled effort. If that is the case, would it not be simpler, If the government simply dissolved the people And elected another?
BERTOLT BRECHTSome party hack decreed that the people had lost the government’s confidence and could only regain it with redoubled effort. If that is the case, would it not be simpler, If the government simply dissolved the people And elected another?
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The man who laughs has simply not yet had the terrible news.
BERTOLT BRECHTThe man who laughs has simply not yet had the terrible news.
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Everyone needs help from everyone.
BERTOLT BRECHTEveryone needs help from everyone.
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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.
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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War is like love, it always finds a way.
BERTOLT BRECHTWar is like love, it always finds a way.
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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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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
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There are men who struggle for a day and they are good. There are men who struggle for a year and they are better. There are men who struggle many years, and they are better still. But there are those who struggle all their lives: These are the indispensable ones.
BERTOLT BRECHTThere are men who struggle for a day and they are good. There are men who struggle for a year and they are better. There are men who struggle many years, and they are better still. But there are those who struggle all their lives: These are the indispensable ones.
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When the praying does no good, insurance does help.
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Art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with which to shape it.
BERTOLT BRECHTArt is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with which to shape it.
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Bank robbery is an initiative of amateurs. True professionals establish a bank.
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From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.
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The mobilization order is already written out. Every day, to earn my daily bread I go to the market where lies are bought Hopefully I take up my place among the sellers.
BERTOLT BRECHTThe mobilization order is already written out. Every day, to earn my daily bread I go to the market where lies are bought Hopefully I take up my place among the sellers.
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If art reflects life, it does so with special mirrors.
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