Time Quote by Hubert Selby Jr
““Time has to pass. But sometimes its so goddamn long. Sometimes it just seems to drag and drag and weigh a ton. And hang on you like a monkey. Like its going to suck the blood out of you. Or squeeze your guts out. And sometimes it flies. And is gone somewhere, somehow, before you know it was even here. As if time is only here to make you miserable. That's the only reason for time. To squeeze you. Crush you. To tie you up in knots and make you fucking miserable.””
About This Quote
Time feels both oppressive and fleeting, amplifying suffering and forcing confrontation with life's pressures.
In simple terms: Time can be a relentless tormentor.
Key Takeaway
Time tests resilience.
Themes
Existential angst
Temporal perception
Suffering
Resilience
Human fragility
Mood
Melancholic
Intense
Type
Philosophical
Cynical
When to use this quote
- Enduring a prolonged illness
- Waiting for a life-changing decision
- Coping with boredom in a stagnant job
Key Concepts
Subjective experience of time
Psychological pressure
Mortality
Practical Applications
- Therapeutic journaling about time perception
- Narrative writing exploring temporal tension
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your perception of time affect your emotional state?
- What strategies can transform time's pressure into growth?
