“Those who lead the country into the abyss
Call ruling too difficult
For ordinary men.”
Bertolt Brecht (1898–1956) German poet, playwright, theatre director
"From a German War Primer"
“The fact is that most gay men and women lead, or try to lead, ordinary lives indistinguishable from those of their neighbours.”
Source: Non-fiction, Created equal: Why gay rights matter to America (1994), p.53
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