Temptation to behave is terrible.

Quote by Bertolt Brecht

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Why be a man when you can be a success?

Why be a man when you can be a success?

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,...

Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse

Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse

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...

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.

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

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

What's breaking into a bank compared with founding a bank?

What's breaking into a bank compared with founding a bank?

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

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

From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

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.

Right is its own defense.

Right is its own defense.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

War is like love; it always finds a way.

War is like love; it always finds a way.

Grub first, then ethics.

Grub first, then ethics.

The qualities of a great man are vision, integrity, courage, understanding, the power of articulation,...

The qualities of a great man are vision, integrity, courage, understanding, the power of articulation,...

Science cannot stop while ethics catches up - and nobody should expect scientists to do...

Science cannot stop while ethics catches up - and nobody should expect scientists to do...