The finest plans have always been spoiled by the littleness of them that should carry them out. Even emperors can't do it all by themselves.

Quote by Bertolt Brecht

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Right is its own defense.

Right is its own defense.

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...

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...

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 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...

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 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?

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,...

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Why be a man when you can be a success?

Why be a man when you can be a success?

Don't tell me peace has broken out.

Don't tell me peace has broken out.

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

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.

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.

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...

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...