A play that works well and is done quite a lot - I've never done the math - but it's probably more remunerative than a movie.

Theater is a recreation. It can be much more, but unless it's recreation, I don't see the point of it.

To be frank: the translations that often sound bad in the mouths of the actors, these have often been done by linguists.

The whole philosophy of modern times is to dissolve distinctions between individuals and deal with them as large collections of people. It's essentially self-interested on the part of authority.

It is not hard to understand modern art. If it hangs on a wall it's a painting, and if you can walk around it it's a sculpture.

Maturity is a high price to pay for growing up.

It is better of course to know useless things than to know nothing.