As Lao Tzu says, "The Tao that can be named is not the true Tao". — Hubert Selby, Jr Heaven and earth Copy Share Image
People in Germany are very, very responsive to the readings. — Hubert Selby, Jr Germany Copy Share Image
One of the things that fascinates me is the music of speech. — Hubert Selby, Jr Communication Copy Share Image
One of the things I have become aware of through the years is how much I love the people I write about. — Hubert Selby, Jr Love Copy Share Image
I think Mozart, like you, is an example of someone who has the gods moving through him, and his religion was creation. — Hubert Selby, Jr Creation Copy Share Image
The resistance and the degree of the resistance to the natural phenomenon of life causes tremendous suffering. — Hubert Selby, Jr Copy Share Image
But to believe that getting stuff is the purpose and aim of life is madness. — Hubert Selby, Jr Copy Share Image
My writing is inspired by just about everything, yet I am unaware of so much of the process. — Hubert Selby, Jr Inspiration Copy Share Image
Eventually we all have to accept full and total responsibility for our actions, everything we have done, and have not done. — Hubert Selby, Jr Copy Share Image
Writing, like any art, is a continuing process of discovering the infinite possibilities of Life. — Hubert Selby, Jr Art Copy Share Image
For weeks Tyrone thought he was going to die any minute, and there were also times when he was afraid he wasnt… — Hubert Selby, Jr Copy Share Image
...and he just sat back and stared at the tube, almost interested in what was happening, trying to find the ability to… — Hubert Selby, Jr Ability Copy Share Image
If love is what I've experienced, I can't separate it from other people. I can't separate creation, and I can't separate whatever… — Hubert Selby, Jr Copy Share Image
I do believe this: That what we call love is always available to us. And of course I'm not just talking about… — Hubert Selby, Jr Copy Share Image
I guess it could be said that the inspiration for 'Requiem for a Dream' is watching the American dream not only destroy… — Hubert Selby, Jr American dream Copy Share Image
thats why you cant be worried about the world. theyll just do you in anyway. you can't depend on them because sooner… — Hubert Selby, Jr Sooner or later Copy Share Image
I have rituals for cleaning out resentments, disappointments, heartbreak, depression and for work. One of the things I do is go over… — Hubert Selby, Jr Copy Share Image
He didnt know what was defeating him, but he sensed it was something he could not cope with, something that was far… — Hubert Selby, Jr Copy Share Image
There are a lot of people in this country who really like my writing. And a lot of writers respect me. But… — Hubert Selby, Jr Country Copy Share Image
I certainly do attempt to live according to spiritual principles. That's always the foundation of each and every day. I have experienced… — Hubert Selby, Jr Copy Share Image
The voice so filled with nostalgia that you could almost see the memories floating through the blue smoke, memories not only of… — Hubert Selby, Jr Blue Copy Share Image
There was a sky somewhere above the tops of the buildings, with stars and a moon and all the things there are… — Hubert Selby, Jr Astronomy Copy Share Image
I just don't seem to be capable of believing in evil as some separate, distinct power within itself. I guess I'm just… — Hubert Selby, Jr Copy Share Image
I think in a way the great irony or paradox about America is that it makes it so hard for the sensitive… — Hubert Selby, Jr Art Copy Share Image
I was sitting at home and had a profound experience. I experienced, in all of my Being, that someday I was going… — Hubert Selby, Jr Alive Copy Share Image
Angels is a tough word, because it is so involved with organized religion and everything else. I do know, absolutely, from my… — Hubert Selby, Jr Copy Share Image
They luxuriated in the feeling of deep and all pervading satisfaction, a feeling of knowing absolutely that all was well with the… — Hubert Selby, Jr Copy Share Image
The responsibility of the artist is to transcend the human ego. — Hubert Selby, Jr Art Copy Share Image
However they may have felt when they left they were now committed, they had passed the point of no return. — Hubert Selby, Jr Copy Share Image
No matter how beautiful the outside may be, the inside still has feelings and needs that just words don't fulfill. — Hubert Selby, Jr Beautiful Copy Share Image
It seems to me that what the artist sees is the simple and obvious that is invisible to everybody else. — Hubert Selby, Jr Art Copy Share Image
All the energy of their frustration and fear going into their laughter. — Hubert Selby, Jr Comedy Copy Share Image
But you cant shut everyone out. I mean you have to have someone to love. . .someone to hold on to. . . someone-- — Hubert Selby, Jr Copy Share Image
