The defeats and victories of the fellows at the top aren't always defeats and victories for the fellows at the bottom

Quote by Bertolt Brecht

Topics: Defeat Quotes

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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

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

Right is its own defense.

Right is its own defense.

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

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

One weakness is enough, and love is the deadliest.

One weakness is enough, and love is the deadliest.

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.

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

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

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?

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

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...

Temptation to behave is terrible.

Temptation to behave is terrible.

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...

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...

Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science.

Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science.

Grub first, then ethics.

Grub first, then ethics.

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...