A man who sees another man on the street corner with only a stump for an arm will be so shocked the first time he'll give him sixpence. But the second time it'll only be a three penny bit. And if he sees him a third time, he'll have him cold-bloodedly handed over to the police.

None will improve your lot If you yourself do not.

Righteous people have no sense of humor.

No one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand.

A theater without beer is just a museum

He who fights, can lose. He who doesn't fight, has already lost.

The alienation effect in German epic theater is achieved not only through the actors, but also through music (chorus and song) andsets (transparencies, film strips, etc.). Its main purpose is to place the staged events in their historical context.