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American playwright, renowned for his profound psychological portrayals and unique dramatic style. His notable works include 'A Streetcar Named Desire' and 'The Glass Menagerie'.

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Famous Tennessee Williams Quotes

“Chance, you've gone past something you couldn't afford to go past; your time, your youth, you've passed it. It's all you had and you've had it.”

Life Age Time Loss Youth Aging

Book:Sweet Bird of Youth

Source: Sweet Bird of Youth

“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”

Life Time

Book:The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore

Source: The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore

“Time is the longest distance between two places.”

Time Distance

Book:The Glass Menagerie

Source: The Glass Menagerie

“Time doesn't take away from friendship, nor does separation.”

Time Friendship Seperation

Book:Memoirs

Source: Memoirs

“I don't ask for your pity, but just for your understanding – not even that – no. Just for some recognition of me in you, and the enemy, time, in us all.”

Age Time Understanding Enemy Youth Aging Pity Recognition

Book:Sweet Bird of Youth

Source: Sweet Bird of Youth

“A single watch or clock can be a powerful influence on a man, but when a man lives among as many watches and clocks as crowded the tiny, dim shop of Mr Gonzales, some lagging behind, some skipping ahead, but all ticking monotonously on in their witless fashion, the multitude of them may be likely to deprive them of importance, as a gem loses its value when there are too many just like it which are too easily or cheaply obtainable.”

Time Watches Multitudes Clocks

Book:The Mysteries of the Joy Rio

Source: The Mysteries of the Joy Rio

“For time is the longest distance between two places.”

Two Time Distance My Time More Time Time Management Distance Relationship Concept Of Time Short Long Distance Relationship Menagerie Long Distance Relationship Motivational Inspirational Long Distance Relationship Time And Distance Inspirational Long Distance Long Distance Friendship Distance Friendship Long Distance Friend

Author:Tennessee Williams

“The violets in the mountains have broken the rocks.”

Time Nature Rocks Flower Broken Mountain Violet Mountaineering Broken Promises Rose Flower

Book:Camino Real

Source: Camino Real

“There is a time for departure even when there's no certain place to go.”

Love Life Inspirational Certain Time Wise Letting Go Heartbreak Broken Heart Heartbroken Departure Forget You Places To Go Sad Breaking Heart Good Goodbye Saying Goodbye Is Hard Gone Love

Book:Camino Real

Source: Camino Real

“Time rushes towards us with its hospital tray of infinitely varied narcotics, even while it is preparing us for its inevitably fatal operation.”

Death Time Dying Operations Hospitals Death And Dying Preparing Hospitality Dying Death Narcotics Trays Someone Dying Dying Love Someone Who Is Dying

Book:New Selected Essays: Where I Live

Source: New Selected Essays: Where I Live

“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.”

Inspirational Important Time Change Future Anxiety Transformation Important Things Transition Scare Graduation Your Future Inspirational Future

Book:New Selected Essays: Where I Live

Source: New Selected Essays: Where I Live

“I don't ask for your pity, but just your understanding - no, not even that -no. Just for your recognition of me in you, and the enemy, time, in us all.”

Time Asks Understanding Enemy Pity All Time Recognition

Author:Tennessee Williams

“I think time is a merciless thing. I think life is a process of burning oneself out and time is the fire that burns you.”

Thinking Life Is Time Process Fire Eternity Oneself Burning

Author:Tennessee Williams

About the Author

Born: March 26, 1911
Died: February 25, 1983
Known for: Playwright
Quotes: 315

Books & Sources

The Glass MenagerieRelated source material

The Theatre of Tennessee WilliamsRelated source material

A Streetcar Named DesireRelated source material

Cat on a Hot Tin RoofRelated source material

New Selected Essays: Where I LiveRelated source material

Camino RealRelated source material

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