Hungry man, reach for the book: it is a weapon.

Quote by Bertolt Brecht

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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,...

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

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

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...

Grub first, then ethics.

Grub first, then ethics.

Sometimes it's more important to be human, than to have good taste.

Sometimes it's more important to be human, than to have good taste.

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

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

What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?

What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?

Why be a man when you can be a success?

Why be a man when you can be a success?

Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse.

Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse.

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

War is like love; it always finds a way.

War is like love; it always finds a way.

It's all right to hesitate if you then go ahead.

It's all right to hesitate if you then go ahead.

Temptation to behave is terrible.

Temptation to behave is terrible.

War is like love, it always finds a way

War is like love, it always finds a way

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

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

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...

It is easier to rob by setting up a bank than by holding up a...

It is easier to rob by setting up a bank than by holding up a...

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.

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...

From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.