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

Quote by Bertolt Brecht

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Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

Temptation to behave is terrible

Temptation to behave is terrible

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...

Life is short and so is money

Life is short and so is money

Grub first, then ethics.

Grub first, then ethics.

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...

From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

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

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.

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

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.

He who laughs has not yet heard the bad news.

He who laughs has not yet heard the bad news.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

No one will improve your lot if you do not yourself.

No one will improve your lot if you do not yourself.

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...

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...