The Quality of Mercy Quotes

“The life of a play begins and ends in the moment of performance. This is where author, actors and directors express all they have to say. If the event has a future, this can only lie in the memories of those who were present and who retained a trace in their hearts. This is the only place for our Dream. No form nor interpretation is for ever. A form has to become fixed for a short time, then it has to go. As the world changes, there will and must be new and totally unpredictable Dreams.”
― Peter Brook, The Quality of Mercy: Reflections on Shakespeare

“Once a computer was asked, "What is the truth?" It took a very long time before the reply came, "I will tell you a story…”
― Peter Brook, The Quality of Mercy: Reflections on Shakespeare