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Quotes - Brecht


A man who strains himself on the stage is bound, if he is any good, to strain all the people sitting in the stalls.

Bertolt Brecht

From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

Bertolt Brecht

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

Bertolt Brecht

The gods too are fond of a joke.

Bertolt Brecht

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

Bertolt Brecht

Don't tell me peace has broken out.

Bertolt Brecht

Don't tell me peace has broken out.

Bertolt Brecht

The aim of science is not to open the door to infinite wisdom, but to set a limit to infinite error.

Bertolt Brecht

Terrible is the temptation to be good.

Bertolt Brecht

We need a type of theatre which not only releases the feelings, insights and impulses possible within the particular historical field of human relations in which the action takes place, but employs and encourages those thoughts and feelings which help transform the field itself.

Bertolt Brecht

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