Bertolt Brecht Quotes - Page 2

Though the rich of this earth find no difficulty in creating misery, they can't bear to see it.

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

When the leaders speak of peace, the common folk know war is coming.

All the gang of those who rule us Hope our quarrels never stop Helping them to split and fool us So they can remain on top.

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

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

Those who take the most from the table, teach contentment. Those for whom the taxes are destined, demand sacrifice. Those who eat their fill, speak to the hungry, of wonderful times to come. Those who lead the country into the abyss, call ruling difficult, for ordinary folk.

Everyone needs help from everyone.

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

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

Those against politics are in favor of the politics inflicted upon them.

Reality changes; in order to represent it, modes of representation must change.

People who fight may lose. People who do not fight have already lost.

If you join the rat race — you're in the race of rats.

Grub first, then ethics.

The war which is coming Is not the first one. There were Other wars before it. When the last one came to an end There were conquerors and conquered. Among the conquered the common people Starved. Among the conquerors The common people starved too.

He who speaks of enemies , himself is the enemy.

You have to attack once the truth is too weak to defend itself.

Little changes are the enemies of great changes.

If you wan to steal money, don't rob a bank - open one.

A person is really dead only when nobody thinks of him anymore.

War is like love, it always finds a way.

Unfortunate the country that needs heroes!

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

It isn't important to come out on top, what matters is to be the one who comes out alive.