Author: Dario Fo

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A theatre, a literature, an artistic expression that does not speak for its own time has no relevance.

A theatre, a literature, an artistic expression that does not speak for its own time has no relevance.

- Dario Fo

Every artistic expression is either influenced by or adds something to politics.

Every artistic expression is either influenced by or adds something to politics.

- Dario Fo

Know how to live the time that is given you.

Know how to live the time that is given you.

- Dario Fo

When I was a boy, unconsciously, spontaneously I learned the art of telling ironic stories.

When I was a boy, unconsciously, spontaneously I learned the art of telling ironic stories.

- Dario Fo

Satire can always be found everywhere. A people without love for satire is a dead people.

Satire can always be found everywhere. A people without love for satire is a dead people.

- Dario Fo

Every time you touch those who have power over the media, they seek to stop you.

Every time you touch those who have power over the media, they seek to stop you.

- Dario Fo

All forms of power - even based on the consensus of the democratic system - react when they are being attacked, or when those who exercise power become a target.

All forms of power - even based on the consensus of the democratic system - react when they are being attacked, or when those who exercise power become a target.

- Dario Fo

It is hard for power to enjoy or incorporate humour and satire in its system of control.

It is hard for power to enjoy or incorporate humour and satire in its system of control.

- Dario Fo

We thought the church had withdrawn from interfering in Italian politics... but instead there is a terrible resurgence. These are ugly signs for freedom of expression.

We thought the church had withdrawn from interfering in Italian politics... but instead there is a terrible resurgence. These are ugly signs for freedom of expression.

- Dario Fo

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