Writers are nothing but beggars with a good line.
Charles Bukowski
Artistic Struggle, Literary Work, Humorous Truth, Writers, Beggars, Lines
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“I got lost somehow, began staring up her legs. I was always a leg man. It was the first thing I saw when I was born. But then I was trying to get out. Ever since I have been working in the other direction and with pretty lousy luck.” Charles Bukowski
Leg Obsession, Personal Humor, Ironic Attraction, Humor, Attraction, Legs
Charles Bukowski Leg Obsession, Personal Humor, Ironic Attraction, Humor, Attraction, Legs“Only the boring get bored.” Charles Bukowski
Life Attitude, Personal Interest, Boredom Reality, Boredom, Interest, Attitude
Charles Bukowski Life Attitude, Personal Interest, Boredom Reality, Boredom, Interest, Attitude“The best thing about the bedroom was the bed. I liked to stay in bed for hours, even during the day with covers pulled up to my chin. It was good in there, nothing ever occurred in there, no people, nothing.” Charles Bukowski
Bed Comfort, Solitude Escape, Peaceful Space, Solitude, Comfort, Escape
Charles Bukowski Bed Comfort, Solitude Escape, Peaceful Space, Solitude, Comfort, Escape“I was a man who thrived on solitude; without it I was like another man without food or water. Each day without solitude weakened me. I took no pride in my solitude; but I was dependent on it. The darkness of the room was like sunlight to me.” Charles Bukowski
Necessary Solitude, Emotional Dependency, Creative Isolation, Inner Strength, Darkness Comfort, Personal Need
Charles Bukowski Necessary Solitude, Emotional Dependency, Creative Isolation, Inner Strength, Darkness Comfort, Personal Need“That’s what friendship is, sharing the prejudice of experience.” Charles Bukowski
Bonded Experiences, Friendship Meaning, Honest Insight, Prejudice, Experience, Friendship
Charles Bukowski Bonded Experiences, Friendship Meaning, Honest Insight, Prejudice, Experience, Friendship“Never trust a man in a jumpsuit.” Charles Bukowski
Witty Insight, Social Humor, Cautionary Statement, Jumpsuit, Trust, Man
Charles Bukowski Witty Insight, Social Humor, Cautionary Statement, Jumpsuit, Trust, Man“I was young I was so young it hurt like a knife inside because there was no alternative except to hide as long as possible – not in self-pity but with dismay at my limited chance: trying to connect.” Charles Bukowski
Youth Struggles, Emotional Pain, Connection Attempts, Youth, Dismay, Hide
Charles Bukowski Youth Struggles, Emotional Pain, Connection Attempts, Youth, Dismay, Hide“Why do you insist upon destroying yourself?” Charles Bukowski
Self Destruction, Emotional Plea, Reflective Question, Destroying, Yourself, Question
Charles Bukowski Self Destruction, Emotional Plea, Reflective Question, Destroying, Yourself, Question“If you want to know who your friends are, get yourself a jail sentence.” Charles Bukowski
True Friends, Adversity Tests, Loyalty Check, Friends, Jail, Loyalty
Charles Bukowski True Friends, Adversity Tests, Loyalty Check, Friends, Jail, Loyalty“Invent yourself and then reinvent yourself.” Charles Bukowski
Personal Growth, Self Reinvention, Identity Change, Self, Transformation, Progress
Charles Bukowski Personal Growth, Self Reinvention, Identity Change, Self, Transformation, Progress“Before you kill something make sure you have something better to replace it with...” Charles Bukowski
Life Choices, Moral Dilemma, Personal Responsibility, Choice, Morality, Responsibility
Charles Bukowski Life Choices, Moral Dilemma, Personal Responsibility, Choice, Morality, Responsibility“Too often the people complain that they have done nothing with their lives and then they wait for somebody to tell them that this isn’t so.” Charles Bukowski
Life Regret, Personal Complaints, Inaction Realization, Life, Regret, Action
Charles Bukowski Life Regret, Personal Complaints, Inaction Realization, Life, Regret, Action“I have two rules. One is, never trust a man who smokes a pipe. The other is, never trust a man with shiny shoes.” Charles Bukowski
Trust Issues, Life Rules, Personal Wisdom, Shoes, Pipe, Trust
Charles Bukowski Trust Issues, Life Rules, Personal Wisdom, Shoes, Pipe, Trust“He had long nostril hairs, powerfully intimidating, like an unscheduled nightmare.” Charles Bukowski
Fear Description, Power Symbolism, Intimidating Features, Nightmare, Personality, Humor
Charles Bukowski Fear Description, Power Symbolism, Intimidating Features, Nightmare, Personality, Humor“God knows I am not too hippy. Perhaps because I am too much around the hip and I fear fads for, like anybody else, I like something that tends to last.” Charles Bukowski
Timeless Choices, Avoiding Trends, Humorous Observation, Hippy, Trends, Longevity
Charles Bukowski Timeless Choices, Avoiding Trends, Humorous Observation, Hippy, Trends, Longevity“I was their bar freak, they needed me to make themselves feel better. just like, at times, I needed that graveyard.” Charles Bukowski
Emotional Roles, Social Dependencies, Life Struggles, Bar, Social, Struggles
Charles Bukowski Emotional Roles, Social Dependencies, Life Struggles, Bar, Social, Struggles“The secret is writing down one simple line after another.” Charles Bukowski
Writing Wisdom, Simple Secrets, Creative Advice, Literary Truths, Poetic Insight, Creative Focus
Charles Bukowski Writing Wisdom, Simple Secrets, Creative Advice, Literary Truths, Poetic Insight, Creative Focus“Four days alone with nothing. Emerge empowered. The first human face you see will knock you back 50%.” Charles Bukowski
Solitude Strength, Empowered Isolation, Human Shock, Solitude, Isolation, Empowerment
Charles Bukowski Solitude Strength, Empowered Isolation, Human Shock, Solitude, Isolation, Empowerment