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

Quote by Bertolt Brecht

Topics: Bertolt Brecht Quotes

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

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

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

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...

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

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

Whenever there are great virtues, it's a sure sign something's wrong.

Whenever there are great virtues, it's a sure sign something's wrong.

What they could do with 'round here is a good war. What else can you...

What they could do with 'round here is a good war. What else can you...

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 rejoice in his defeat, you men. For though the bastard is dead, the...

Do not rejoice in his defeat, you men. For though the bastard is dead, the...

Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse.

Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse.

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...

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

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

Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science.

Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science.

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...

What's breaking into a bank compared with founding a bank?

What's breaking into a bank compared with founding a bank?

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.

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...

Right is its own defense.

Right is its own defense.

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

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

Don't tell me peace has broken out.

Don't tell me peace has broken out.

Everyone needs help from everyone.

Everyone needs help from everyone.