No one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand.

Quote by Bertolt Brecht

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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.

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

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

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...

What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?

What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?

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,...

War is like love; it always finds a way.

War is like love; it always finds a way.

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

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

Don't tell me peace has broken out.

Don't tell me peace has broken out.

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

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

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

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

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...

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.

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.

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?

Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse

Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse

Right is its own defense.

Right is its own defense.

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.

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.