Edward Albee - Quotes

Quotes

  • "What could be worse than getting to the end of your life and realizing you hadn't lived it?"
  • "A usefully lived life is probably going to be, ultimately, more satisfying."
  • "Writing should be useful. If it can't instruct people a little bit more about the responsibilities of consciousness there's no point in doing it."
  • "If you're willing to fail interestingly, you tend to succeed interestingly."
  • "That's what happens in plays, yes? The shit hits the fan."
  • "Creativity is magic. Don't examine it too closely."
  • "Sometimes it's necessary to go a long distance out of the way in order to come back a short distance correctly."
  • "All serious art is being destroyed by commerce. Most people don't want art to be disturbing. They want it to be escapist. I don't think art should be escapist. That's a waste of time."

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