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Tennessee Williams Quotes

Tennessee Williams quotes

American Playwright March 26, 1911 – February 25, 1983

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Tennessee Williams quote: "I have always depended on the kindness of strangers."
I have always depended on the kindness of strangers. Tennessee Williams
And then the searchlight which had been turned on the world was turned off again and never for one moment since has there been any light that's stronger than this-kitchen-candle... Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams quote: "You see, baby, after a glass or two of wine ?m inclined to..."
You see, baby, after a glass or two of wine ?m inclined to extravagance. Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams quote: "In human character, simplicity doesn't exist except among..."
In human character, simplicity doesn't exist except among simpletons. Tennessee Williams
-You're simple, straightforward and honest, a little bit on the primitive side, I should think. To interest you a woman would have to... -To lay her cards out on the table. Tennessee Williams
Of course you always had that detached quality as if you were playing a game without much concern over whether you won or lost, and now that you've lost the game, not lost but just quit playing, you have that rare sort of charm that usually only happens in very old or hopelessly sick people, the charm of the defeated. Tennessee Williams
Some things are not forgiveable. Deliberate cruelty is not forgiveable. It is the most unforgiveable thing in my opinion, and the one thing in which I have never, ever been guilty. Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams quote: "A prayer for the wild at heart kept in cages."
A prayer for the wild at heart kept in cages. Tennessee Williams
What on earth can you do on this earth but catch at whatever comes near you, with both your fingers, until your fingers are broken? Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams quote: "Don't you understand? I was PROCURING for him."
Don't you understand? I was PROCURING for him. Tennessee Williams
CORNELIA: -Sit down. Don't leave the table. GRACE: -Is that an order? CORNELIA: -I don't give orders to you, I make requests. GRACE: -Sometimes the requests of an employer are hard to distinguish from orders. [She sits down] Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams quote: "I can't stand a naked light bulb, any more than I can a rude..."
I can't stand a naked light bulb, any more than I can a rude remark or a vulgar action. Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams quote: "There is only one true aristocracy . . . and that is the..."
There is only one true aristocracy . . . and that is the aristocracy of passionate souls! Tennessee Williams
But there are things that happen between a man and a woman in the dark -- that sort of make everything else seem -- unimportant. Tennessee Williams
I don't want realism. I want magic! Yes, yes, magic. I try to give that to people. I do misrepresent things. I don't tell truths. I tell what ought to be truth. Tennessee Williams

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