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Bertolt Brecht

Bertolt Brecht

Bertolt Brecht (help·info) (born Eugen Berthold Friedrich Brecht (help·info); 10 February 1898–14 August 1956) was a German poet, playwright, and theatre director. An influential theatre practitioner of the 20th century, Brecht made equally significant contributions to dramaturgy and theatrical...
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Go make yourself a plan / And be a shining light. / Then make yourself a second plan, / For neither will come right.

Go make yourself a plan / And be a shining light. / Then make yourself a second plan, / For neither will come right.

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Literary works cannot be taken over like factories, or literary forms of expression like industrial methods. Realist writing, of which history offers many widely varying examples, is likewise conditioned by the question of how, when and for what class it is made use of.

Literary works cannot be taken over like factories, or literary forms of expression like industrial methods. Realist writing, of which history offers many widely varying examples, is likewise conditioned by the question of how, when and for what class it is made use of.

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

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

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War is like love, it always finds a way.

War is like love, it always finds a way.

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We need a type of theatre which not only releases the feelings, insights and impulses possible within the particular historical field of human relations in which the action takes place, but employs and encourages those thoughts and feelings which help transform the field itself.

We need a type of theatre which not only releases the feelings, insights and impulses possible within the particular historical field of human relations in which the action takes place, but employs and encourages those thoughts and feelings which help transform the field itself.

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A man who strains himself on the stage is bound, if he is any good, to strain all the people sitting in the stalls.

A man who strains himself on the stage is bound, if he is any good, to strain all the people sitting in the stalls.

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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?

What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?

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

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

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

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

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Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

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

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

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There are many elements to a campaign. Leadership is number one. Everything else is number two.

There are many elements to a campaign. Leadership is number one. Everything else is number two.

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It is easier to rob by setting up a bank than by holding up a bank clerk.

It is easier to rob by setting up a bank than by holding up a bank clerk.

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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.

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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Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

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You don't need to pray to God any more when there are storms in the sky, but you do have to be insured.

You don't need to pray to God any more when there are storms in the sky, but you do have to be insured.

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

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

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

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

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From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

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For once you must try not to shirk the facts: mankind is kept alive by bestial acts.

For once you must try not to shirk the facts: mankind is kept alive by bestial acts.

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Right is its own defense.

Right is its own defense.

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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.

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

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

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Science knows only one commandment -- contribute to science.

Science knows only one commandment -- contribute to science.

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What's breaking into a bank compared with founding a bank?

What's breaking into a bank compared with founding a bank?

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People are too durable, that's their main trouble. They can do too much to themselves, they last too long.

People are too durable, that's their main trouble. They can do too much to themselves, they last too long.

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Today every invention is received with a cry of triumph which soon turns into a cry of fear.

Today every invention is received with a cry of triumph which soon turns into a cry of fear.

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Don't tell me peace has broken out.

Don't tell me peace has broken out.

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