12 Bertolt Brecht Quotes on Society

Bertolt Brecht quotes on society

18. So it happens, for instance, that a man who sees another man on the street corner with only a stump for an arm will be so shocked the first time that he'll give him sixpence. But the second time it'll only be a threepenny bit. And if he sees him a third time, he'll hand him over cold-bloodedly to the police.

21. The law is simply and solely made for the exploitation of those who do not understand it or of those who, for naked need, cannot obey it.

26. You don't need to pray to God any more when there are storms in the sky, but you do have to be insured.

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

31. 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 trouble with peace is? No organization.

33. Show interest in her goodness - for no one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand.

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

49. 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.

52. With drooping shoulders The majority sit hunched, their foreheads furrowed like Stony ground that has been repeatedly ploughed-up to no purpose.

61. Their peace and their war Are like wind and storm. War grows from their peace.

70. Art is not a mirror to hold up to society, but a hammer with which to shape it.

73. Why be a man when you can be a success?