Quotes by Tennessee Williams

Tennessee Williams, born Thomas Lanier Williams on March 26, 1911, in Columbus, Mississippi, emerged as one of America's foremost playwrights, captivating audiences with his poignant explorations of human emotion and desire. An influential figure in 20th-century theater, Williams penned iconic works such as "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "The Glass Menagerie," which are celebrated for their lyrical prose and complex characters. His legacy endures not only through his masterful storytelling but also through his profound commentary on the fragility of the human spirit amidst societal constraints.

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"All good art is an indiscretion."

Tennessee Williams

"Success and failure are equally disastrous."

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"The future is called 'perhaps', which is the only possible thing to call the future. And the important thing is not to allow that to scare you."

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"To be free is to have achieved your life."

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"Success is blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it... Success is shy - it won't come out while you're watching."

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"For time is the longest distance between two places."

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"The violets in the mountains have broken the rocks."

Tennessee Williams

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