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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Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

I don't trust him. We're friends.

I don't trust him. We're friends.

Temptation to behave is terrible.

Temptation to behave is terrible.

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...

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...

Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse

Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse

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...

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

Right is its own defense.

Right is its own defense.

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.

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...

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?

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

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

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.

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...

He who laughs has not yet heard the bad news.

He who laughs has not yet heard the bad news.

Grub first, then ethics.

Grub first, then ethics.

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...

Victory or defeat? It is the slogan of all-powerful militarism in every belligerent nation. And...

Victory or defeat? It is the slogan of all-powerful militarism in every belligerent nation. And...

If you can accept losing, you can't win.

If you can accept losing, you can't win.