Bertolt Brecht
Bertolt Brecht
Eugen Bertolt Friedrich Brechtwas a German poet, playwright, and theatre director of the 20th century. He made contributions to dramaturgy and theatrical production, the latter through the tours undertaken by the Berliner Ensemble – the post-war theatre company operated by Brecht and his wife, long-time collaborator and actress Helene Weigel...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionPlaywright
Date of Birth10 February 1898
CityAugsburg, Germany
CountryGermany
One can describe the world of today to the people of today only if one describes it as capable of alteration.
It was never decreed that a god mustn't pay hotel bills.
Who does Not Know the Truth, is simply a Fool... Yet who Knows the Truth and Calls it a Lie, is a Criminal.
The finest plans are always ruined by the littleness of those who ought to carry them out, for emperor himself can actually be nothing.
Only bad generals need heroes.
He who speaks of enemies , himself is the enemy.
I don't trust him. We're friends.
The right to happiness is fundamental; men live so little time and die alone.
When you name yourself, you always name another.
Those who have had no share in the good fortunes of the mighty Often have a share in their misfortunes.
The defeats and victories of the fellows at the top aren't always defeats and victories for the fellows at the bottom.
All the gang of those who rule us Hope our quarrels never stop Helping them to split and fool us So they can remain on top.
When crimes begin to pile up they become invisible. When sufferings become unendurable the cries are no longer heard. The cries, too, fall like rain in summer.
Little changes are the enemies of great changes.