Obsession Quote by Tennessee Williams
““I think no more than a week after I started writing I ran into the first block. It's hard to describe it in a way that will be understandable to anyone who is not a neurotic. I will try. All my life I have been haunted by the obsession that to desire a thing or to love a thing intensely is to place yourself in a vulnerable position, to be a possible, if not a probable, loser of what you most want. Let's leave it like that. That block has always been there and always will be, and my chance of getting, or achieving, anything that I long for will always be gravely reduced by the interminable existence of that block.””
About This Quote
Source Play: The Glass Menagerie, 1944
Creative blocks stem from fear of vulnerability and potential failure, limiting achievement.
In simple terms: Fear of vulnerability blocks creativity.
Key Takeaway
Face fear to unlock potential.
Themes
creativity
fear
vulnerability
Mood
introspective
serious
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- writing sessions
- therapy
- artistic projects
Key Concepts
psychology
self‑sabotage
Questions to Reflect On
- What fears hold you back from creating?
- How can you reframe vulnerability as strength?
A Different Perspective
Blocks can also arise from external pressures.
