There are times when you have to choose between being human and having good taste.
BERTOLT BRECHTTo live means to finesse the processes to which one is subjugated.
More Bertolt Brecht Quotes
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Why be a man when you can be a success?
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Science knows only one commandment – contribute to science.
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It’s all right to hesitate if you then go ahead.
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…it is simplicity that is difficult to make.
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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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Would it not be simpler If the Government dissolved the people and elected another?
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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.
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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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When the house of a great one collapses Many little ones are slain.
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Come in, dear wind, and be our guest You too have neither home nor rest.
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Right is its own defense.
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Impact lies in the vicinity of mistakes.
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No one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand.
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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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Grub first, then ethics.
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