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Tennessee Williams Quotes about Truth

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All cruel people describe themselves as paragons of frankness.

All cruel people describe themselves as paragons of frankness.

Tennessee Williams
Truth, Honesty, People
Tennessee Williams (1971). “The Theatre of Tennessee Williams: The milk train doesn't stop here anymore. Kingdom of Earth (The seven descents of Myrtle). Small craft warnings. The two-character play”, p.10, New Directions Publishing

We have to distrust each other. It is our only defense against betrayal.

Tennessee Williams
Truth, Betrayal, Defense
Camino Real (1953).

Yes, I have tricks in my pocket, I have things up my sleeve. But I am the opposite of a stage magician. He gives you illusion that has the appearance of truth. I give you truth in the pleasant disguise of illusion.

Tennessee Williams
Truth, Opposites, Giving
Tennessee Williams (1999). “The Glass Menagerie”, p.4, New Directions Publishing

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