Bertolt Brecht Quotes

• The world of knowledge takes a crazy turn when teachers themselves are taught to learn.

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• The law was made for one thing alone, for the exploitation of those who don’t understand it, or are prevented by naked misery from obeying it.

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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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• The defeats and victories of the fellows at the top aren’t always defeats and victories for the fellows at the bottom.

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• Temptation to behave is terrible.

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• Sometimes it’s more important to be human, than to have good taste.

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• Society cannot share a common communication system so long as it is split into warring factions.

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• Science knows only one commandment – contribute to science.

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• Right is its own defense.

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• Poverty makes you wise but it’s a curse.

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• Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

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• People remain what they are even if their faces fall apart.

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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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• 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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• No one will improve your lot if you do not yourself.

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• No one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand.

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• Mixing one’s wines may be a mistake, but old and new wisdom mix admirably.

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• It’s all right to hesitate if you then go ahead.

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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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• Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

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Bertolt Brecht (51)

Birth:	10th February, 1898
Death:	14th August, 1956
Nationality:	German
Profession:	Poet

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Bertolt Brecht was a German poet, playwright, theatre director, and Marxist. A theatre practitioner of the 20th century, Brecht made contributions to dramaturgy and theatrical production, the latter through the tours undertaken by the Berliner Ensemble the post war theatre company operated by Brecht and his wife, long-time collaborator and actress Helene Weigel.

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