Children Quote by Bertolt Brecht
“Sometimes I have visions of myself driving through hell, selling sulphur and brimstone, or through heaven peddling refreshments to the roaming souls. If me and the children I've got left could find a place where there's no shooting, I wouldn't mind a few years of peace and quiet.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Mother Courage and Her Children, 1939
The speaker imagines stark contrasts between hellish labor and heavenly service, yearning for a safe haven free from violence.
In simple terms: Dreams of extreme work contrast with a wish for peace.
Key Takeaway
Seek tranquility over chaos.
Themes
war
peace
hope
survival
humanity
Mood
melancholic
reflective
hopeful
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- War zones
- post‑war reconstruction
- refugee camps
- family displacement
- personal escape
Key Concepts
Existential dread
utopia
conflict
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you sacrifice for peace?
- How do you find hope amid conflict?
A Different Perspective
Peace may be temporary and fragile.
