Bertolt Brecht

Mixing one's wines may be a mistake, but old and new wisdom mix admirably.

War is like love it always finds a way.

Why be a man when you can be a success?

Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science.

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

What they could do with 'round here is a good war. What else can you expect with peace running wild all over the place? You know what the trouble with peace is? No organization.

Don't tell me peace has broken out.

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

The world of knowledge takes a crazy turn when teachers themselves are taught to learn.

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

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

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

Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life.

Society cannot share a common communication system so long as it is split into warring factions.

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

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 it.