Their peace and their war Are like wind and storm. War grows from their peace. — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share Image
When the leaders speak of peace, the common folk know war is coming. — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share Image
Suppose they gave a war, and nobody came? Why then, the war would come to you! — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share Image
Writers can't write as fast as governments make wars; because to write demands thinking. — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share Image
Do not rejoice in his defeat, you men. For though the bastard is dead, the bitch that bore him is again in… — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share Image
One cannot be arraigned for declaring a war, which every ruler has to do once in a while, but only for running… — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share Image
“I won't let you spoil my war for me. Destroys the weak, does it? Well, what does peace do for'em, huh? War… — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share Image
Young Alexander conquered India. He alone? Caesar beat the Gauls. Was there not even a cook in his army? Philip of Spain… — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share Image
“Four generals Set our for Iran. With the first one, war did not agree. The second never won a victory. For the… — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share Image
The war which is coming Is not the first one. There were Other wars before it. When the last one came to… — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share Image
When the leaders speak of peace The common folk know That war is coming When the leaders curse war The mobilization order… — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share Image
“Sometimes I see myself driving through hell with this wagon and selling brimstone. And sometimes I’m driving through heaven handing our provisions… — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share Image
What they could do with 'round here is a good war. What else can you expect with peace running wild all over… — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share Image
We attacked a foreign people and treated them like rebels. As you know, it's all right to treat barbarians barbarically. It's the… — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share Image
I was called up in the war and sent to a hospital. I dressed wounds, applied iodine, gave enemas, did blood transfusions.… — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share Image
Firebugs dragging their gasoline bottles are approaching the Academy of Arts, with a grin. And so, instead of embracing them, let us… — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share Image
Their peace and their war Are like wind and storm. War grows from their peace. — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share
Some party hack decreed that the people had lost the government's confidence and could only regain it with redoubled effort. If that is the… — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share
Art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with which to shape it. — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share
Go make yourself a plan And be a shining light. Then make yourself a second plan, For neither will come right. — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share
There are some with brains and some without. It makes for a better division of labour. — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share
“In my poetry a rhyme Would seem to me almost insolent. Inside me contend Delight at the apple tree in blossom And horror at… — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share
“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… — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share
From the start it has been the theatre's business to entertain people ... it needs no other passport than fun. — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share
