Edward Albee

The theatre is a place where we can examine ourselves, our society, our values.

We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be.

The play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king.

I don't think plays should be easy. I think they should be challenging.

The best plays are the ones that ask questions, not answer them.

Life is a series of adjustments.

The theatre is a mirror, a magnifying glass, a microscope.

I'm interested in the truth, however painful it may be.

The artist creates a world, and then he lives in it.

We are all victims of our own illusions.

The theatre is a place where we can confront our fears, our anxieties, our hopes.

I don't believe in messages in plays. I believe in experiences.

The only way to deal with life is to embrace its absurdity.

Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth.

The theatre is a place where we can be human.

I write to understand the world, and my place in it.

The only thing that matters is the work.

We are all alone in this world, but we are alone together.

The theatre is a place where we can dream, where we can imagine, where we can hope.

I don't believe in happy endings, but I believe in hope.