Danger Quote by Dylan Thomas
“I used to think that once a writer became a man of letters, if only for a half hour, he was done for. And here I am now, at the very moment of such an odious, though respectable, danger.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Literary Reflections, 1955
Becoming a writer brings both respect and a daunting, almost threatening, responsibility.
In simple terms: Writing brings honor and a daunting, respectable danger.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the challenge of literary creation.
Themes
creativity
responsibility
danger
respect
Mood
reflective
poetic
Type
literary
personal
When to use this quote
- publishing
- teaching
- public readings
- personal writing
Key Concepts
artistic identity
literary pressure
self‑expectation
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “odious danger” mean to you?
- How do you balance respect and fear?
A Different Perspective
May cause self‑doubt if pressure is too high.
