Young Alexander conquered India. He alone? Caesar beat the Gauls. Was there not even a cook in his army? Philip of Spain wept as his fleet was sunk and destroyed. Were there no other tears? Frederick the Great triumphed in… — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share Image
“When the Chinese Wall was built, where'd the masons go for lunch? When Caesar conquered Gaul, was there not even a cook in the army? When the Armada sank, King Philip wept. Were there no other tears?” — 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
