People are too durable, that's their main trouble. They can do too much to themselves, they last too long.

Quote by Bertolt Brecht

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Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse

Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse

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...

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.

Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science.

Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science.

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

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

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

One weakness is enough, and love is the deadliest.

One weakness is enough, and love is the deadliest.

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

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

From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

Grub first, then ethics.

Grub first, then ethics.

Life is short and so is money

Life is short and so is money

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...

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

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

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...

War is like love, it always finds a way

War is like love, it always finds a way

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...

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...

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

Heroism is not only in the man, but in the occasion

Heroism is not only in the man, but in the occasion

Hero-worship is strongest where there is least regard for human freedom

Hero-worship is strongest where there is least regard for human freedom