Do silly things. Foolishness is a great deal more vital and healthy than our straining and striving after a meaningful life.

The past,' he thought, 'is linked with the present by an unbroken chain of events flowing one out of another.' And it seemed to him that he had just seen both ends of that chain; that when he touched one end the other quivered.

Art, especially the stage, is an area where it is impossible to walk without stumbling. There are in store for you many unsuccessful days and whole unsuccessful seasons: there will be great misunderstandings and deep disappointments… you must be prepared for all this, expect it and nevertheless, stubbornly, fanatically follow your own way.

Reason and justice tell me there's more love for humanity in electricity and steam than in chastity and vegetarianism.

Be sure not to discuss your hero's state of mind. Make it clear from his actions.

If I wanted to order a ring for myself, the inscription I should choose would be: "Nothing passes away." I believe that nothing passes away without leaving a trace, and that every step we take, however small, has significance for our present and our future existence.

One must not put a loaded rifle on the stage if no one is thinking of firing it.