Somebody once asked me what my theory of life was, and I said, 'Don't try.' That fits the writing, too. I don't try; I just type. Charles Bukowski askfitlife Change image and share on social
Those who have been writing literature have not been writing life. Charles Bukowski lifeliteraturewrite Change image and share on social
We're all going to die, all of us; what a circus! That alone should make us love each other, but it doesn't. We are terrorized and flattened by trivialities. We are eaten up by nothing. Charles Bukowski circusdieeat Change image and share on social
Even though I write about the human race, the further away from them, the better I feel. Two miles is great; two thousand miles is beautiful. Charles Bukowski beautifulfeelgreat Change image and share on social
I only type every third night. I have no plan. My mind is a blank. I sit down. The typewriter gives me things I don't even know I'm working on. It's a free lunch. A free dinner. I don't know how long it is going to continue, but so far there is nothing easier than writing. Charles Bukowski blankcontinuedinner share on social
There will always be something to ruin our lives, it all depends on what or which finds us first. We are always ripe and ready to be taken. Charles Bukowski dependfindlive Change image and share on social
