Bertolt Brecht Quotes

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

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  Everyone chases after happiness, not noticing that happiness is right at their heels.

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• The aim of science is not to open the door to infinite wisdom, but to set a limit to infinite error.

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• The finest plans have always been spoiled by the pettiness of those who should carry them out. Even emperors cannot do it all by themselves.

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• Science knows only one commandment : contribute to science.

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• Andrea: Unlucky the land that has no heroes. Galilei: Unlucky the land that has need of heroes.

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• From the cradle to the grave, underwear first, last and all the time.

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• Food comes first, then morals.

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• Oh, the shark has pretty teeth, dear, And he shows them pearly white. Just a jack-knife has Macheath, dear, And he keeps it out of sight.

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• A man who sees another man on the street corner with only a stump for an arm will be so shocked the first time he’ll give him sixpence. But the second time it’ll only be a three penny bit. And if he sees him a third time, he’ll have him cold-bloodedly handed over to the police.

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• Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

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• Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are.

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• Don’t tell me peace has broken out.

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• Don’t be afraid of death so much as an inadequate life.

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• Everyone needs help from everyone.

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• Hungry man, reach for the book: it is a weapon.

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• From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

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

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• Grub first, then ethics.

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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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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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