The strictness of Russian laws is mitigated by the non-obligation to fulfill them.

"The truth is often stranger than fiction, but fiction is where we find the truth."

The act of writing is an act of optimism. You would not take the trouble to do it if you felt it didn't matter.

"A play is a question posed to the audience."

抑制和引导本能冲动，使其可用于更高的文化活动，是文明的基本力量。