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People who understand everything get no stories.
Bertolt Brecht
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Bertolt Brecht
Age: 58 †
Born: 1898
Born: February 10
Died: 1956
Died: August 14
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Pleasures First look from morning's window The rediscovered book Fascinated faces Snow, the change of the seasons The newspaper The dog Dialectics Showering, swimming Old music Comfortable shoes Comprehension New music Writing, planting Traveling Singing Being friendly
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He who speaks of enemies , himself is the enemy.
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Fearful is the seductive power of goodness.
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Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are.
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