"Mixing one's wines may be a mistake, but old and new wisdom mix admirably."
-Bertolt Brecht
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"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."
-Bertolt Brecht
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"The world of knowledge takes a crazy turn when teachers themselves are taught to learn."
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"Why be a man when you can be a success?"
-Bertolt Brecht
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"Society cannot share a common communication system so long as it is split into warring factions."
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"Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science."
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