Mixing one’s wines may be a mistake, but old and new wisdom mix admirably.
BERTOLT BRECHTGeneral, your bomber is powerful. It flies faster than a storm and carries more than an elephant. But it has one defect: It needs a mechanic. General, man is very useful. He can fly and he can kill. But he has one defect: He can think.
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In the dark times Will there also be singing? Yes, there will also be singing. About the dark times.
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People are too durable, that’s their main trouble. They can do too much to themselves, they last too long.
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As regards obstacles, the shortest distance between two points can be a curve.
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Art and science coincide insofar as both aim to improve the lives of men and women.
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Pleasures First look from morning’s window The rediscovered book Fascinated faces Snow, the change of the seasons
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The finest plans are always ruined by the littleness of those who ought to carry them out, for emperor himself can actually be nothing.
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Those who have had no share in the good fortunes of the mighty Often have a share in their misfortunes.
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The fanatics for progress often have too little appreciation of the existing.
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Terrible is the temptation to be good.
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Come in, dear wind, and be our guest You too have neither home nor rest.
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The finest plans have always been spoiled by the littleness of them that should carry them out. Even emperors can’t do it all by themselves.
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General, man is very useful. He can fly and he can kill. But he has one defect: He can think.
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There are times when you have to choose between being human and having good taste.
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But something’s missing.
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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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