Alexander Ostrovsky Professions : Playwright Born : April 12, 1823 Died : June 14, 1886 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Alexander Ostrovsky To pronounce something clever and honest is not such a big deal, lots of them have been said and written. For a statement of truth to be effective and for it to make people wiser, it has to be filtered through the soul of a highest quality, the soul of an artist. Alexander Ostrovsky artist clever people It's all papers and forms, the entire Civil Service is like a fortress made of papers, forms and red tape. Alexander Ostrovsky tape red paper Similar Authors Alan Ayckbourn playwright Bonnie Greer playwright Annie Baker playwright August Wilson playwright August Strindberg playwright Athol Fugard playwright All Authors