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

Quote by Bertolt Brecht

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Art is not a mirror held up to reality, but a hammer with which to...

Art is not a mirror held up to reality, but a hammer with which to...

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...

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...

One weakness is enough, and love is the deadliest.

One weakness is enough, and love is the deadliest.

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

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

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

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 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...

Right is its own defense.

Right is its own defense.

Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse

Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse

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.

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

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

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

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

You don't need to pray to God any more when there are storms in the...

You don't need to pray to God any more when there are storms in the...

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 sad as well as wise.

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

Grub first, then ethics.

Grub first, then ethics.

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...

What is the robbing of a bank compared to the founding of a bank?

What is the robbing of a bank compared to the founding of a bank?

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...