When the house of a great one collapses Many little ones are slain.
BERTOLT BRECHTFirst the pork chops, then morality
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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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Science knows only one commandment – contribute to science.
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There are some with brains and some without. It makes for a better division of labour.
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Suppose they gave a war, and nobody came? Why then, the war would come to you!
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Boy Meets Girl, So What?
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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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When the wound/ No longer hurts/ The scar does.
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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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Realist writing, of which history offers many widely varying examples, is likewise conditioned by the question of how, when and for what class it is made use of.
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The newspaper The dog Dialectics Showering, swimming Old music Comfortable shoes Comprehension New music Writing, planting Traveling Singing Being friendly
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Spring is noticed, if at all By people sitting in railway trains.
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What’s a joy to the one is a nightmare to the other.
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He who speaks of enemies , himself is the enemy.
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None will improve your lot If you yourself do not.
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Those who take the most from the table, teach contentment. Those for whom the taxes are destined, demand sacrifice. Those who eat their fill, speak to the hungry, of wonderful times to come. Those who lead the country into the abyss, call ruling difficult, for ordinary folk.
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