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
There are some with brains and some without. It makes for a better division of labour.
The man who laughs has simply not yet had the terrible news.
Love is the desire to give, not to receive, something. Love is the art of producing something with the other's talents.
When the praying does no good, insurance does help.
The defeats and victories of the fellows at the top aren't always defeats and victories for the fellows at the bottom.
The finest plans have always been spoiled by the littleness of them that should carry them out. Even emperors can't do it all by themselves.
For the task assigned them Men aren't smart enough or sly Any rogue can blind them With a clever lie.
Spring is noticed, if at all By people sitting in railway trains.
Little changes are the enemies of great changes.
If art reflects life, it does so with special mirrors.
One forgets too easily the difference between a man and his image, and that there is none between the sound of his voice on the screen and in real life.
Never believe on faith, see for yourself! What you yourself don't learn you don't know.
We often do not know ourselves the grounds On which we act, though plain to others.
What rapture, oh, it is to know A good thing when you see it And having seen a good thing, oh, What rapture 'tis to flee it.