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...

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...

He who laughs has not yet heard the bad news.

He who laughs has not yet heard the bad news.

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...

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.

Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science.

Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science.

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

Do not fear death so much but rather the 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.

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

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

What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?

What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?

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

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

Temptation to behave is terrible.

Temptation to behave is terrible.

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.

Don't tell me peace has broken out.

Don't tell me peace has broken out.

What they could do with 'round here is a good war. What else can you...

What they could do with 'round here is a good war. What else can you...

Grub first, then ethics.

Grub first, then ethics.

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.

Temptation to behave is terrible

Temptation to behave is terrible

For to tempt and to be tempted are things very nearly allied... whenever feeling has...

For to tempt and to be tempted are things very nearly allied... whenever feeling has...

Saintliness is also a temptation

Saintliness is also a temptation