Science knows only one commandment – contribute to science.
BERTOLT BRECHTFor what’s the use of talking with a man who has a disease and thinks about the stars?
More Bertolt Brecht Quotes
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Alas,we who wanted kindness, could not be kind ourselves.
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People who understand everything get no stories.
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You can make a fresh start with your final breath.
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Suppose they gave a war, and nobody came? Why then, the war would come to you!
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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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The human race tends to remember the abuses to which it has been subjected rather than the endearments. What’s left of kisses? Wounds, however, leave scars.
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From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.
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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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He who is still laughing is he who hasn’t heard the terrible news.
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For once you must try not to shirk the facts: mankind is kept alive by bestial acts.
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The fanatics for progress often have too little appreciation of the existing.
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All the gang of those who rule us Hope our quarrels never stop Helping them to split and fool us So they can remain on top.
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I’m in good form, taking no interest in things, neglecting clothes, meals, company, and feeling calm and stable as I write.
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Who struggles can fail. Who doesn’t struggle has already failed!
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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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