“The headlong stream is termed violent But the river bed hemming it in is Termed violent by no one.”
Book:Poems, 1913-1956
Quote by Bertolt Brecht
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Poems, 1913-1956
This volume includes a selection of poems written over a four-decade period, showcasing the author's development and evolution in poetic style and theme. more
Author
Bertolt Brecht
Bertolt Brecht, born on February 10, 1898, and died on August 14, 1956, was a German poet, playwright, director, and theorist. He is considered one of the most important theater reformers of the 20th century, whose innovative theatrical theories and practices have had a profound impact on world theater. more
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“Come in, dear wind, and be our guest You too have neither home nor rest.”
Source: Poems, 1913-1956
Source: Poems, 1913-1956
“Solitudinem faciunt pacem appellant. They make a wilderness and they call it peace.”
“Perdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost.”
“Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.”
“Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.”
Source: Germania by Tacitus