Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

Quote by Bertolt Brecht

Topics: Poverty Quotes, Wisdom Quotes

Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science.

Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science.

Right is its own defense.

Right is its own defense.

One weakness is enough, and love is the deadliest.

One weakness is enough, and love is the deadliest.

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.

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

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

Life is short and so is money

Life is short and so is money

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...

What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?

What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?

He who laughs has not yet heard the bad news.

He who laughs has not yet heard the bad news.

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...

Grub first, then ethics.

Grub first, then ethics.

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.

To live means to finesse the processes to which one is subjugated.

To live means to finesse the processes to which one is subjugated.

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

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

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...

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...

Why be a man when you can be a success?

Why be a man when you can be a success?

Man cannot live by incompetence alone.

Man cannot live by incompetence alone.

I've never tried to block out the memories of the past, even though some are...

I've never tried to block out the memories of the past, even though some are...

One of the first businesses of a sensible man is to know when he is...

One of the first businesses of a sensible man is to know when he is...

Ideals are like stars; you will not succeed in touching them with your hands. But...

Ideals are like stars; you will not succeed in touching them with your hands. But...