The law was made for one thing alone, for the exploitation of those who don't understand it, or are prevented by naked misery from obeying it.

People are too durable, that's their main trouble. They can do too much to themselves, they last too long.

The law was made for one thing alone, for the exploitation of those who don't understand it, or are prevented by naked misery from obeying it.

People cannot remain good unless good is expected of them.

Don’t accept the habitual as a natural thing. In times of disorder, of organized confusion, of de-humanized humanity, nothing should seem natural. Nothing should seem impossible to change.

Hungry man, reach for the book: it is a weapon.

From the start it has been the theatre's business to entertain people ... it needs no other passport than fun.