What is the robbing of a bank compared to the founding of a bank?

Quote by Bertolt Brecht

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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...

Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are.

Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are.

Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science.

Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science.

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...

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...

Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse.

Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse.

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

One forgets too easily the difference between a man and his image, and that there...

One forgets too easily the difference between a man and his image, and that there...

Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse

Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse

Everyone needs help from everyone.

Everyone needs help from everyone.

Right is its own defense.

Right is its own defense.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

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

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

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.

He who laughs has not yet heard the bad news.

He who laughs has not yet heard the bad news.