Actor Quote by Eugene Ionesco
“If I write a new play, my point of view may be profoundly modified. I may be obliged to contradict myself and I may no longer know whether I still think what I think.”
About This Quote
Writing a new play can alter the writer’s perspective, forcing self‑contradiction and uncertainty about personal beliefs.
In simple terms: Creating work can change your own views.
Key Takeaway
Embrace evolving perspectives.
Themes
creativity
self‑reflection
uncertainty
Mood
thoughtful
introspective
Type
philosophical
creative
When to use this quote
- playwriting
- personal development
- philosophical inquiry
Key Concepts
artistic process
identity crisis
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your work shape you?
- Can you accept contradictory ideas?
A Different Perspective
Change can be unsettling.
![“I'm sensitive about the criticism [for not producing new playwrights], yes. But I'm hip to it as well. I read 500 new plays a year, and 99.99 percent of them are not good. I see no reason to do a new play just because it's new. It's like kissing your sister, a virtue, but so what? It seems to me…” quote by Gregory A. Boyd](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2f3/gregory-a-boyd-9424_crafts_i-m-sensitive-about-the-criticism-for-no_786096.jpg)
![“My boy! It's really true, you really love hashed brown potatoes? You make me so happy. JACK [without conviction]: Yes, I like them, I adore them!” quote by Eugène Ionesco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/414/eug-ne-ionesco-1878_food_my-boy-it-s-really-true-you-really-love_104286.jpg)
