Bertolt Brecht Quotes

A collection of quotes by Bertolt Brecht.

Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) was a prominent German playwright, poet, and theatre director. Known for his distinct style of epic theatre, Brecht challenged traditional dramatic conventions and sought to engage the audience intellectually. His works, including "The Threepenny Opera" and "Mother Courage and Her Children," often explored themes of social and political criticism, shedding light on the injustices and contradictions of society. Brecht's ideas and techniques continue to influence the field of theatre and shape discussions on art, politics, and society.

Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science.

Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science.

War is like love, it always finds a way.

War is like love, it always finds a way.

Everyone chases after happiness, not noticing that happiness

Everyone chases after happiness, not noticing that happiness is right at their heels.

The human race tends to remember the abuses to which it has

The human race tends to remember the abuses to which it has been subjected rather than the endearments. What's left of kisses? Wounds, however, leave scars.

Life Humanity History Mankind Kiss Abuse Scars Wounds

NatÃ¼rlich muss die Wahrheit im Kampf mit der Unwahrheit ges

NatÃ¼rlich muss die Wahrheit im Kampf mit der Unwahrheit geschrieben werden und sie darf nicht etwas Allgemeines, Hohes, Vieldeutiges sein. Von dieser allgemeinen, hohen, vieldeutigen Art ist ja gerade die Unwahrheit. Wenn von einem gesagt wird, er hat die Wahrheit gesagt, so haben zunÃ¤chst einige oder viele oder einer etwas anderes gesagt, eine LÃ¼ge oder etwas Allgemeines, aber er hat die Wahrheit gesagt, etwas Praktisches, TatsÃ¤chliches, Unleugbares, das, um was es sich handelte.

Truth Die Wahrheit

Science has only one commandment: contribution.

Science has only one commandment: contribution.

Science

The aim of science is not to open the door to infinite wisdo

The aim of science is not to open the door to infinite wisdom, but to set a limit to infinite error.

Science Error

The war which is comingIs not the first one. There wereOther

The war which is comingIs not the first one. There wereOther wars before it.When the last one came to an endThere were conquerors and conquered.Among the conquered the common peopleStarved. Among the conquerorsThe common people starved too.

War History Inspirational

Because things are the way they are, things will not stay th

Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are.

Change

Why be a man when you can be a success?

Why be a man when you can be a success?

Success

From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

Fashion

Today every invention is received with a cry of triumph whic

Today every invention is received with a cry of triumph which soon turns into a cry of fear.

Inventions

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

Heroes/heroism

Don't be afraid of death so much as an inadequate life.

Don't be afraid of death so much as an inadequate life.

Life

Right is its own defense.

Right is its own defense.

Right

People remain what they are even if their faces fall apart.

People remain what they are even if their faces fall apart.

Face Faces

People are too durable, that's their main trouble. They can

People are too durable, that's their main trouble. They can do too much to themselves, they last too long.

Endurance

You don't need to pray to God any more when there are storms

You don't need to pray to God any more when there are storms in the sky, but you do have to be insured.

Insurance

There are many elements to a campaign. Leadership is number

There are many elements to a campaign. Leadership is number one. Everything else is number two.

Leadership

No one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand.

No one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand.

Goodness