Theater is a recreation. It can be much more, but unless it's recreation, I don't see the point of it.
Tom StoppardA man speaking sense to himself is no madder than a man speaking nonsense not to himself.
Tom StoppardFor all the compasses in the world, there's only one direction, and time is its only measure.
Tom StoppardLet me get it straight. Your father was king. You were his only son. Your father dies. You are of age. Your uncle becomes king." "Yes." "Unorthodox.
Tom StoppardIt's silly to be depressed by it. I mean one thinks of it like being alive in a box, one keeps forgetting to take into account the fact that one is dead, which should make all the difference, shouldn't it? I mean, you'd never know you were in a box would you?... Even taking into account the fact that you're dead, it isn't a pleasant thought. Especially if you're dead, really. Ask yourself, if I asked you straight off-- I'm going to stuff you in this box now would you rather be alive or dead? Naturally you'd prefer to be alive. Life in a box is better than no life at all.
Tom Stoppard