Charles Bukowski
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Charles Bukowski
Henry Charles Bukowskiwas an American poet, novelist, and short story writer...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth16 August 1920
CityAndernach, Germany
CountryUnited States of America
dog believe men
Dog is much admired by Man because he believes in the hand which feeds him. A perfect set-up. For 13 cents a day you've got a hired killer who thinks you are god. A dog can't tell a Nazi from a Republican from a Commie from a Democrat and, many times, neither can I.
genius idiot buried
Almost everyone is born a genius and buried an idiot.
victory defeat small-victories
I am a series of small victories and large defeats.
morning jesus thinking
I don't know about other people, but when I wake up in the morning and put my shoes on, I think, Jesus Christ, now what?
war dying happenings
Dying in a a war never stopped wars from happening.
break-out lines cameras
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.
simple men bridges
He asked, "What makes a man a writer?" "Well," I said, "it's simple. You either get it down on paper, or jump off a bridge.
night voice fire
I was laying in bed one night and I thought 'I'll just quit - to hell with it.' And another little voice inside me said 'Don't quit - save that tiny little ember of spark.' And never give them that spark because as long as you have that spark, you can start the greatest fire again.
sex women want
What a woman wants is a reaction. What a man wants is a woman.
dog love-is yards
If there are junk yards in hell, love is the dog that guards the gates.
disappointment
Our disappointment sits between us.
useless chaos forget
And don't forget: time is meant to be wasted, love fails and death is useless.
love-yourself ability-to-love firsts
If you have the ability to love, love yourself first.
distance two unbearable
The shortest distance between two points is often unbearable.