Hеnrу Chаrlеѕ Bukоwѕki (Bоrn Hеinriсh Karl Bukоwѕki; August 16, 1920 – March 9, 1994) wаѕ a German-born Amеriсаn роеt, nоvеliѕt, and ѕhоrt story writеr.
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People are strange: They are constantly angered by trivial things, but on a major matter like totally wasting their lives, they hardly seem to notice. Charles Bukowski
People are strange: They are constantly angered by trivial things, but on a major matter like totally wasting their lives, they hardly seem to notice.
Sometimes I feel as if we are all trapped in a movie. We know our lines, where to walk, how to act, only there is no camera. Yet, we can't break out of the movie. And it's a bad one. Charles Bukowski
Sometimes I feel as if we are all trapped in a movie. We know our lines, where to walk, how to act, only there is no camera. Yet, we can't break out of the movie. And it's a bad one.
People run from rain but sit in bathtubs full of water. Charles Bukowski
People run from rain but sit in bathtubs full of water.
The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence. Charles Bukowski
The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.
Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who you should be? Charles Bukowski
Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who you should be?
I never write in the daytime. It's like running through the shopping mall with your clothes off. Everybody can see you. At night ... that's when you pull the tricks ... magic. Charles Bukowski
I never write in the daytime. It's like running through the shopping mall with your clothes off. Everybody can see you. At night ... that's when you pull the tricks ... magic.
We have wasted History like a bunch of drunks shooting dice back in the men's crapper of the local bar. Charles Bukowski
We have wasted History like a bunch of drunks shooting dice back in the men's crapper of the local bar.
The Difference Between Art and Life is that Art is More Bearable Charles Bukowski
The Difference Between Art and Life is that Art is More Bearable
I see men assassinated around me every day. I walk through rooms of the dead, streets of the dead, cities of the dead; men without eyes, men without voices; men with manufactured feelings and standard reactions; men with newspaper brains, television souls Charles Bukowski
I see men assassinated around me every day. I walk through rooms of the dead, streets of the dead, cities of the dead; men without eyes, men without voices; men with manufactured feelings and standard reactions; men with newspaper brains, television souls
Show me a man who lives alone and has a perpetually clean kitchen, and 8 times out of 9 I'll show you a man with detestable spiritual qualities. Charles Bukowski
Show me a man who lives alone and has a perpetually clean kitchen, and 8 times out of 9 I'll show you a man with detestable spiritual qualities.
Some nights I knew that if I slept I would die. Charles Bukowski
Some nights I knew that if I slept I would die.
The male, for all his bravado and exploration, is the loyal one, the one who generally feels love. The female is skilled at betrayal and torture and damnation. Charles Bukowski
The male, for all his bravado and exploration, is the loyal one, the one who generally feels love. The female is skilled at betrayal and torture and damnation.
