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
Life is short and so is money.
What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
Grub first, then ethics.
None will improve your lot If you yourself do not.
People remain what they are even if their faces fall apart.
In the dark times Will there also be singing? Yes, there will also be singing. About the dark times.
Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science.
Alas,we who wanted kindness, could not be kind ourselves.
Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.
Why be a man when you can be a success?
Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse.
Let nothing be called natural In an age of bloody confusion, Ordered disorder, planned caprice, And dehumanized humanity, lest all things Be held unalterable!
Mixing one's wines may be a mistake, but old and new wisdom mix admirably.
What kind of times are they, when A talk about trees is almost a crime Because it implies silence about so many horrors?