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"Don't tell me peace has broken out"

- Bertolt Brecht

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This quote by Bertolt Brecht is a negative discuss the state of the world. It suggests that regardless of the rhetoric of peace, the truth is that war and dispute are still quite present. Brecht is suggesting that peace is not a truth, but rather an exterior that is used to mask the real state of the world. He is warning us not to be deceived by the rhetoric of peace, and to be familiar with the truth of war and dispute. He is likewise recommending that we ought to not be complacent and accept the status quo, however instead strive for genuine and lasting peace. Brecht's quote is a pointer that peace is not something that can be taken for given, which it needs to be actively pursued and worked towards.

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Bertolt Brecht between February 10, 1898 and August 14, 1956. He/she was a famous Poet from Germany. The author also have 36 other quotes.

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