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
Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse.
Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.
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.
People remain what they are even if their faces fall apart.
People who understand everything get no stories.
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 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.