Bertolt Brecht Quotes
A German poet, playwright, and theatre director.
(1898 - 1956)
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Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are.
[Change]
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Don't be afraid of death so much as an inadequate life.
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Don't tell me peace has broken out.
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Everyone chases after happiness, not noticing that happiness is at their heels.
[Happiness]
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Everyone needs help from everyone.
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Fearful is the seductive power of goodness.
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From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.
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Great sport begins at a point where it has ceased to be healthy.
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He who laughs has not yet heard the bad news.
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Hungry man, reach for the book: it is a weapon.
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Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.
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It is easier to rob by setting up a bank than by holding up a bank clerk.
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It isn't important to come out on top; what matters is to be the one who comes out alive.
[Forgiveness]
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It's all right to hesitate if you then go ahead.
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Mixing one's wines may be a mistake, but old and new wisdom mix admirably.
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No one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand.
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No one will improve your lot if you do not yourself.
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One forgets too easily the difference between a man and his image, and that there is none between the sound of his voice on the screen and in real life.
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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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