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.
Bertolt Brecht /

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.
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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.
Bertolt Brecht

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.
Bertolt Brecht

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

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.
Bertolt Brecht

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.
Bertolt Brecht

Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science.
Bertolt Brecht

science

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

success

Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life.
Bertolt Brecht

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.
Bertolt Brecht

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