To live means to finesse the processes to which one is subjugated.

Quote by Bertolt Brecht

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From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse

Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse

He who laughs last has not yet heard the bad news.

He who laughs last has not yet heard the bad news.

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

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

The finest plans have always been spoiled by the littleness of them that should carry...

The finest plans have always been spoiled by the littleness of them that should carry...

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

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

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

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

The defeats and victories of the fellows at the top aren't always defeats and victories...

The defeats and victories of the fellows at the top aren't always defeats and victories...

He who laughs has not yet heard the bad news.

He who laughs has not yet heard the bad news.

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

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...

The law was made for one thing alone, for the exploitation of those who don't...

The defeats and victories of the fellows at the top aren't always defeats and victories...

The defeats and victories of the fellows at the top aren't always defeats and victories...

War is like love; it always finds a way.

War is like love; it always finds a way.

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

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

One forgets too easily the difference between a man and his image, and that there...

One forgets too easily the difference between a man and his image, and that there...

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

What a miserable thing life is: you're living in clover, only the clover isn't good...

What a miserable thing life is: you're living in clover, only the clover isn't good...

Grub first, then ethics.

Grub first, then ethics.

Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science.

Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science.

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

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