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
Sin is what is new, strong, surprising, strange. The theatre must take an interest in sin if the young are to be able to go there.
There are men who struggle for a day and they are good. There are men who struggle for a year and they are better. There are men who struggle many years, and they are better still. But there are those who struggle all their lives: These are the indispensable ones.
The war which is coming Is not the first one. There were Other wars before it. When the last one came to an end There were conquerors and conquered. Among the conquered the common people Starved. Among the conquerors The common people starved too.
Whenever there are great virtues, it's a sure sign something's wrong.
To those who does not know the world is on fire, I have nothing to say.
Don't tell me peace has broken out.
People who fight may lose. People who do not fight have already lost.
From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.
The human race tends to remember the abuses to which it has been subjected rather than the endearments. What's left of kisses? Wounds, however, leave scars.
Grub first, then ethics.
Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science.
Mixing one's wines may be a mistake, but old and new wisdom mix admirably.
To live means to finesse the processes to which one is subjugated.
Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life.