Thread by @TomLondon6

“The worst illiterate is the political illiterate, he doesn’t hear, doesn’t speak, nor participate in political events. He doesn’t know the cost of life, the price of beans, of fish, of flour, of rent, of shoes and of medicine, all depend on political decisions.

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The political illiterate is so stupid that he is proud and swells his chest saying that he hates politics. The imbecile doesn’t know that, from his political ignorance is born the prostitute, the abandoned child, and the worst thieves of all, the bad politician, corrupted

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and flunky of the national and multinational companies”
- Bertolt Brecht

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"Nowadays, anyone who wishes to combat lies and ignorance and to write the truth must overcome at least five difficulties. He must have the courage to write the truth when truth is everywhere opposed; the keenness to recognize it, although it is everywhere concealed;

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the skill to manipulate it as a weapon; the judgment to select those in whose hands it will be effective; and the running to spread the truth among such persons"
- Bertolt Brecht

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“What kind of times are these, when
To talk about trees is almost a crime
Because it implies silence about so many horrors?”
- Bertolt Brecht

“The compassion of the oppressed for the oppressed is indispensable. It is the world's one hope”
- Bertolt Brecht