Courtesy Quote by B. Traven

Morals are taught & preached not for the sake of heaven, but to assist those people on earth who have everything they need &…

— B. Traven

If you do not wish to be lied to, do not ask questions! The only real defence civilized man has against anybody who bothers…

— B. Traven

The treasure which you think not worth taking trouble and pains to find, this alone is the real treasure you are longing for all…

— B. Traven

“don't ever believe that kings were done with when the fathers of the country made a revolution.”

— B. Traven

A trip to a Central American jungle to watch how Indians behave near a bridge won't make you see either the jungle or the…

— B. Traven

The deplorable thing is that the people who were tortured yesterday, torture today.

— B. Traven

The prison was very important - as everywhere on earth. Everywhere the building of a prison is the first step in the organization of…

— B. Traven

If you do not wish to be lied to, do not ask questions. If there were no questions, there would be no lies.

— B. Traven

“it would have been a rare thing anyhow for an official to come upon an idea that is not provided for in the regulations.”

— B. Traven

My personal history would not be disappointing to readers, but it is my own affair which I want to keep to myself. I am…

— B. Traven

Anyone who is willing to work and is serious about it will certainly find a job. Only you must not go to the man…

— B. Traven

“i wonder what goes on night and day beneath the surface of a cemetery.”

— B. Traven