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

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

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

Sometimes it's more important to be human, than to have good taste.

Sometimes it's more important to be human, than to have good taste.

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?

Grub first, then ethics.

Grub first, then ethics.

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...

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

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

Right is its own defense.

Right is its own defense.

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

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

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

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 world of knowledge takes a crazy turn when teachers themselves are taught to learn.

The world of knowledge takes a crazy turn when teachers themselves are taught to learn.

What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?

What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?

From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

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

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

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

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

Temptation to behave is terrible

Temptation to behave is terrible

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...

Mixing one's wines may be a mistake, but old and new wisdom mix admirably.

Mixing one's wines may be a mistake, but old and new wisdom mix admirably.

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.

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,...