Bertolt Brecht

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Biography : German poet and playwright.
Born: 1898 - Died: 1956
Period:
20th century
19th century
Place of birth: Germany
Germany

Germany

Bertolt Brecht - Quotes

Truth prevails only to the extent that we successfully assert it. The victory of reason can only be the victory of rational people.
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But the most beautiful of all doubts
Is when the downtrodden and despondent raise their heads and
Stop believing in the strength
Of their oppressors.
Bertolt Brecht - Lob des Zweifels /

doubt

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

Love is the desire to give, not to receive, something.
Bertolt Brecht /

Love is the desire to give, not to receive, something.

Therefore, I beg you, do not let yourself become angry
For every creature needs the help of all.
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Andrea: Unhappy the land that has no heroes!
Galileo: No. Unhappy the land that needs heroes.

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hero

He who fights, can lose. He who doesn't fight, has already lost.
A phrase often attributed to Bertolt Brecht - Quotation of uncertain origin /

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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law

War is like love it always finds a way.
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love

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.
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Society cannot share a common communication system so long as it is split into warring factions.
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Mixing one's wines may be a mistake, but old and new wisdom mix admirably.
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Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.
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Everyone chases after happiness, not noticing that happiness is right at their heels.
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happiness

Don't tell me peace has broken out.
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Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science.
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science

Why be a man when you can be a success?
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success

Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life.
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Don't be afraid of death so much as an inadequate life.
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The world of knowledge takes a crazy turn when teachers themselves are taught to learn.
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There are many elements to a campaign. Leadership is number one. Everything else is number two.
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