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Bertolt Brecht

Read through the most famous quotes from Bertolt Brecht




Bei den Hochgestellten gilt das Reden vom Essen als niedrig. Das kommt: sie haben schon gegessen.


— Bertolt Brecht


#inequality #poor #rich #equality

Such a lot is won when even a single man gets to his feet and says No


— Bertolt Brecht


#courage #hero #independence #inspirational #courage

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.


— Bertolt Brecht


#poverty #sad #well #wise #you

Don't be afraid of death so much as an inadequate life.


— Bertolt Brecht


#death #inadequate #life #much

To live means to finesse the processes to which one is subjugated.


— Bertolt Brecht


#live #means #processes #which

From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.


— Bertolt Brecht


#comes #cradle #first #underwear

Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life.


— Bertolt Brecht


#fear #inadequate #life #much #rather

The world of knowledge takes a crazy turn when teachers themselves are taught to learn.


— Bertolt Brecht


#crazy #knowledge #learn #takes #taught

Why be a man when you can be a success?


— Bertolt Brecht


#man #success #why #you

Society cannot share a common communication system so long as it is split into warring factions.


— Bertolt Brecht


#cannot #common #factions #into #long






About Bertolt Brecht

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Did you know about Bertolt Brecht?

He did short sketches in which he played refractory employees orchestral musicians or photographers who hated their employers and made them look ridiculous. At school in Augsburg he met Caspar Neher with whom he formed a lifelong creative partnership Neher designing many of the sets for Brecht's dramas and helping to forge the distinctive visual iconography of their epic theatre. In 1930 Brecht married Weigel; their daughter Barbara Brecht was born soon after the wedding.

A theatre practitioner of the 20th century Brecht 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.

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