Ruben Quotes

“When Ruben talked about spiritual freedom and self-awareness and how to change your reality, it wasn't with mystical grandeur. He spoke very practically. He talked about the body as a machine and the brain as the software that ran the machine.”

— Ruben Papian

“Before leaving, I met them briefly. Thad and Ruben were among them. Then there was Annar, Orion, Stephan (pronounced Steh-fawn),”

— Kristen Ashley

“SOMETIMES A plan is just a list of things that don't happen. Ruben”

— Damon Suede

“I've never had any health problems and I'm Ruben, man, all the way through.”

— Ruben Studdard

“I've always loved the songs of the sea. I was first introduced to them back in 1957, at the Old Town School of Folk Music. I used to go to Pete Seeger concerts, and he would do songs like 'Ruben Ranzo' and talk about how the sailors sang songs to do their work - to raise the anchors, pull up the sails and that sort of thing.”

— Roger McGuinn

“54. The children of the Spanish lion, said Ruben Dario, a born optimist. The children of Walt Whitman, Jose Marti, and Violeta Parra; torn apart, forgotten, in mass graves, at the bottom of the sea, the Trojan destiny of their mingled bones terrifying the survivors.”

— Roberto Bolaño

“I'm jamming 'Black Sabbath Vol. 4' all the time. Zappa's 'Cruising With Ruben & The Jets.' A lot of Gong lately. Some Hawkwind. The Residents' 'Duck Stab' is amazing. Some Fugs. Lots of stuff, man. I'm pretty schizophrenic with records.”

— Ty Segall

“Now ballads, I can mess around and get up on somebody on a ballad. People ain't seen it yet, but I can mess around and get up in there. I've had Ruben Studdard up in my house, Brian McKnight, Tank. Every once in a while I throw down with them.”

— Jamie Foxx

“Ruben V is the keeper of the flame of the San Antonio vibe”

— Joe King

“I just want everyone to know I'm suing Ruben Studdard. He had his hand on my ass and he wouldn't let go.”

— Shaquille O'Neal

“I work with a trainer called Ruben Tabares. He's a nutritionist, strength and conditioning coach, and an athlete. So I literally just train like an athlete.”

— Tinie Tempah