Tennessee Williams Quotes

Above all, I dislike vulgarity.

Rudeness is something I just can't tolerate.

When I give a lecture, I accept that people look at their watches, but what I do not tolerate is when they look at it and raise it to their ear to find out if it stopped.

We forget just how painfully dim the world was before electricity. A candle, a good candle, provides barely a hundredth of the illumination of a single 100 watt light bulb.

To me, lighting really sets the mood for a room. A 40 watt bulb in a cheap lamp is the same as a 40 watt bulb in an expensive one.

We feel that what's too far is when you make a joke and somebody gets hurt.

Carelessness makes me cross. And unkindness.

Light is what gives joy to buildings.

Inconsiderate, rude behavior drives me nuts. And I guess the inconsiderate rudeness of social ineptitude definitely fuels my work.

You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners.

Don't you shit me.

No one today knows what is indecent

Lighting is everything. It creates mood and has an emotional effect on you.

Lighting is key for me for every project.

I always fought against vulgarity, double meaning dialogues and wearing la'dies' clothes.

I would never condone anything which I thought was salacious, titillating, or gratuitous.

I'd rather have my teeth drilled than listen to that awful song, 'Fly, Eagles Fly.'

Some of these people make my skin crawl.

A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.

At least, the sun had the decency to stay the hell away from us.

Oh, lighten up, Clark. I'm the one having scalding hot air directed at my genitals.

I hate rude behavior in a man,' he explained in his quiet, unassuming drawl. 'I won't tolerate it.' He politely tipped his hat, and rode away.

I don’t like people who are late.

Look guys, if you're just going to stare at me, I'm going to bed!

They say you cannot make a noise to annoy yourself.