Alas,we who wanted kindness, could not be kind ourselves.
BERTOLT BRECHTA 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.
More Bertolt Brecht Quotes
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Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life.
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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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When the leaders speak of peace, the common folk know war is coming.
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It’s all right to hesitate if you then go ahead.
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Boy Meets Girl, So What?
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Unhappiness doesn’t grow on the chest like leprosy. Poverty won’t fall off the roof like a loose tile, no; poverty and unhappiness are man’s doing.
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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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It isn’t important to come out on top, what matters is to be the one who comes out alive.
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Even hatred of vileness Distorts a mans features.
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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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Sometimes it’s more important to be human, than to have good taste.
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The man who laughs has simply not yet had the terrible news.
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In the contradiction lies the hope.
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I don’t trust him. We’re friends.
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Unfortunate the country that needs heroes!
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