Edward Albee

What could be worse than getting to the end of your life and realizing you hadn't lived it?
-Edward Albee

A usefully lived life is probably going to be, ultimately, more satisfying.
-Edward Albee

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.
-Edward Albee

If you're willing to fail interestingly, you tend to succeed interestingly.
-Edward Albee

That's what happens in plays, yes? The shit hits the fan.
-Edward Albee

Creativity is magic. Don't examine it too closely.
-Edward Albee

Sometimes it's necessary to go a long distance out of the way in order to come back a short distance correctly.
-Edward Albee

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.
-Edward Albee