Cypresses Quotes by Tennessee Williams

“Nothing human disgusts me unless its unkind”

— Tennessee Williams

These are the intensities that one cannot live with, that he has to outgrow if he wants to survive. But who can help grieving…

— Tennessee Williams

“Well, you better look out. They got a new bureau in the guvamint files. It’s called U.W. Stands for Useless Wimmen. Tha’s secret plans…

— Tennessee Williams

People go to the movies instead of moving. Hollywood characters are supposed to have all the adventures for everybody in America, while everybody in…

— Tennessee Williams

They chatter together like birds on Cypress Hill, but all they say is 'Live, live, live, live, live!' It's all they've learned, it's the…

— Tennessee Williams

You take it for granted that I am in something that I want to get out of.

— Tennessee Williams

Guessing isn't knowing.

— Tennessee Williams

I respect a person that has had to fight and howl for his decency.

— Tennessee Williams

Life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quickly you hardly catch it going.

— Tennessee Williams

Most of the confidence which I appear to feel, especially when influenced by noon wine, is only a pretense.

— Tennessee Williams

I cannot write any sort of story unless there is at least one character in it for whom I have physical desire.

— Tennessee Williams

I know so well what becomes of unmarried women who aren't prepared to occupy a position. I've seen such pitiful cases in the South…

— Tennessee Williams

“The Jefferson is such a dignified hotel / There is no such thing.”

— Tennessee Williams

“A drinking man's someone who wants to forget he isn't still young and believing”

— Tennessee Williams

“As for me, no one will ever love me. But you could get used to me, couldn't you, Jimmy?”

— Tennessee Williams