Small wonder, then, that Russians always cut corners, jump over fences, and never follow a path designated for walking - these paths were built not to make life easier for people, but to control them. Indeed, fences and barriers in Russia are usually built where there should be a footpath.
难怪苏联人常常抄捷径，跳围墙，却不走规定好的人行道――因为这些路并不为了人们的生活便利，而为了控制他们。确实，在俄罗斯，篱笆和路障经常搭建在本应该是道路的地方。