Skip to content

Changes Quote by Hubert Selby Jr

“It's always the same--you get used to one thing, then it changes. Get used to another, and that changes. Over and over. Always the same. O well, the hell with it. It's not important anyway.” quote by Hubert Selby Jr
Download Open image
““It's always the same--you get used to one thing, then it changes. Get used to another, and that changes. Over and over. Always the same. O well, the hell with it. It's not important anyway.””

Hubert Selby Jr

About This Quote

Source Novel: Last Exit to Brooklyn by Hubert Selby Jr, 1964

Life’s patterns repeat; adaptation to change is constant; ultimately, many things feel insignificant.

In simple terms: Life repeats, changes, and often feels unimportant.

Key Takeaway

Accept change, let go of trivial concerns.

Themes

change acceptance existential resilience

Mood

cynical reflective

Type

existential philosophical

When to use this quote

  • daily routines
  • career shifts
  • personal crises
  • social trends

Key Concepts

impermanence detachment meaninglessness

Questions to Reflect On

  • What changes are you resisting?
  • How does feeling “not important” affect your actions?
A Different Perspective

Dismissal can lead to apathy.

4.7 out of 5 (6 ratings)

More by Hubert Selby Jr

Explore all 22 Hubert Selby Jr quotes

More Changes quotes

Browse all 1,461 Changes quotes