How to unleash the artist

[Ninon]

IV, a great pity that the late Mr. Hamsun was not happy working in Russia today - and none of it is not extorted kickbacks. If he ever got into such a binding, they would immediately pertaining to this "practical Russian tradition."
On this occasion it is appropriate to recall an anecdote, which was popular in Russia during the war with Napoleon: the contractor says: "Your Excellency, I'll give you five rubles - and no one will know." Answer: "Give me fifteen thousand - and tell me who you want."
A right hand of Napoleon - Talleyrand? One of the most intelligent people in Europe - and the bribe-class. But he had his own moral code: he never did anything to harm France and always return the money if he could not fulfill the promise. Therefore, the "list Magnitsky" - is still a polite recommendation of our bribe-takers move to a system of Talleyrand and develop its own "code" where at least some restrictions.