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
Bertolt Brecht quotes about
Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse.
Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.
Why be a man when you can be a success?
Let nothing be called natural In an age of bloody confusion, Ordered disorder, planned caprice, And dehumanized humanity, lest all things Be held unalterable!
What kind of times are they, when A talk about trees is almost a crime Because it implies silence about so many horrors?
Life is short and so is money.
What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
People remain what they are even if their faces fall apart.
None will improve your lot If you yourself do not.
In the dark times Will there also be singing? Yes, there will also be singing. About the dark times.
People who understand everything get no stories.
On thinking about Hell, I gather My brother Shelley found it was a place Much like the city of London. I Who live in Los Angeles and not in London Find, on thinking about Hell, that it must be Still more like Los Angeles.
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.
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.