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.” Bertolt Brecht
Their peace and their war Are like wind and storm. War grows from their peace.
“Their peace and their war Are like wind and storm. War grows from their peace.” Bertolt Brecht
When the house of a great one collapses Many little ones are slain.
“When the house of a great one collapses Many little ones are slain.” Bertolt Brecht
Eats first, morals after.
“Eats first, morals after.” Bertolt Brecht
What rapture, oh, it is to know A good thing when you see it And having seen a good thing, oh, What rapture ’tis to flee it.
“What rapture, oh, it is to know A good thing when you see it And having seen a good thing, oh, What rapture ’tis to … Read More
A good soldier has his heart and soul in it. When he receives an order, he gets a hard on, and when he drives his lance through his enemy’s guts, he comes.
“A good soldier has his heart and soul in it. When he receives an order, he gets a hard on, and when he drives his … Read More
Oh! Moon of Alabama We now must say good-bye We’ve lost our good old mama And must have whiskey Oh, you know why!
“Oh! Moon of Alabama We now must say good-bye We’ve lost our good old mama And must have whiskey Oh, you know why!” Bertolt … Read More
Who fights may lose, but who does not fight has lost already.
“Who fights may lose, but who does not fight has lost already.” Bertolt Brecht
I don’t know what a man is. Only that every man has his price.
“I don’t know what a man is. Only that every man has his price.” Bertolt Brecht
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.” Bertolt Brecht
What’s a joy to the one is a nightmare to the other.
“What’s a joy to the one is a nightmare to the other.” Bertolt Brecht
Schoenberg is too melodious for me, too sweet.
“Schoenberg is too melodious for me, too sweet.” Bertolt Brecht
There are a few things that’ll move people to pity, a few, but the trouble is, when they’ve been used several times, they no longer work.
“There are a few things that’ll move people to pity, a few, but the trouble is, when they’ve been used several times, they no longer … Read More
Something ignoble, loathsome, undignified attends all associations between people and has been transferred to all objects, dwelling, tools, even the landscape itself.
“Something ignoble, loathsome, undignified attends all associations between people and has been transferred to all objects, dwelling, tools, even the landscape itself.” Bertolt Brecht
Love is also like a coconut which is good while it is fresh, but you have to spit it out when the juice is gone, what’s left tastes bitter.
“Love is also like a coconut which is good while it is fresh, but you have to spit it out when the juice is gone, … Read More
Suppose they gave a war, and nobody came? Why then, the war would come to you!
“Suppose they gave a war, and nobody came? Why then, the war would come to you!” Bertolt Brecht
The man who laughs has simply not yet had the terrible news.
“The man who laughs has simply not yet had the terrible news.” Bertolt Brecht
What they could do with ’round here is a good war. What else can you expect with peace running wild all over the place? You know what the trouble with peace is? No organization.
“What they could do with ’round here is a good war. What else can you expect with peace running wild all over the place? You … Read More
When you name yourself, you always name another.
“When you name yourself, you always name another.” Bertolt Brecht
It’s all right to hesitate if you then go ahead.
“It’s all right to hesitate if you then go ahead.” Bertolt Brecht