Quote #29

Andrea: 'Unhappy is the land that breeds no hero.' Galileo: 'No, Andrea: Unhappy is the land that needs a hero.'

More from Bertolt Brecht

  1. The world of knowledge takes a crazy turn When teachers themselves are taught to learn.
  2. Science has only one commandment: contribution.
  3. Those who are weak don't fight. Those who are stronger might fight for an hour. Those who are stronger still might fight for many years. Th…
  4. What they could do with round here is a good war. What else can you expect with peace running wild all over the place? You know what the tr…
  5. You don't need to pray to God any more when there are storms in the sky, but you do have to be insured.
  6. War is like love, it always finds a way.
  7. Don't be afraid of death so much as an inadequate life.
  8. Show interest in her goodness - for no one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand.

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