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Hubert Selby, Jr. Quotes

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.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: July 23, 1928 - April 26, 2004

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Love People Become Write Years Much

In a long story like 'Weathercraft,' it becomes kind of convoluted. It can become perhaps difficult to remember what led up to whatever point you're at. I worried a little bit about people being able to keep the shape of the story in their heads while they were reading it, and not wonder how they got wherever they were.

People Reading Story Remember You

There's a couple things you don't talk about in life, and that's race, religion and politics. I try to make sure I don't talk about politics at all.

Robert Griffin III

Life Politics Religion You Try Talk

I tell my kids they are going to live to over 100.

Michael Douglas

Live Over Tell Going Kids

How do you focus on jobs and creating opportunities for the next generation if it's just essentially a war on public employees and others?

Focus War Opportunities Generation

I'm an economic nationalist. I am an 'America first' guy. And I have admired nationalist movements throughout the world, have said repeatedly strong nations make great neighbors. I've also said repeatedly that the ethno-nationalist movement, prominent in Europe, will change over time. I've never been a supporter of ethno-nationalism.

Change Great Time I Am World Strong

For readers of color, and especially black readers, black girls, I just want them to feel seen. And not just seen - I want them to feel epic and know that they are epic.

Color Black Feel Know Want Seen

For actors in Hollywood, it's very straightforward. We're well-paid animals in a zoo.

Animals Zoo Hollywood Straightforward

Getting married is a good time to revaluate all of your relationships. Have you had the same haircut since seventh grade? Have you found products that work for your skin? You need time to experiment.

Jonathan Van Ness

Work Good Time Haircut You Skin

What teens will realize is always a mystery to me. I'm still realizing so many things myself, very belatedly, that it seems unwise to think I have any right to be showing people things in hopes that they'll realize them.

Myself People Me Think Mystery Will

In show business, everyone loves a comeback story.

Business Comeback Story Everyone

When I first got into business, I made a lot of bad decisions.

Business Decisions Bad First Made

You know what, I had 11 great years with St. Louis. My gosh, those are the best years of my life. And I will never, ever forget that.

Life Great Best My Life You Know

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