Between the ages of fifteen and twenty-four, I must have read a whole library. Charles Bukowski agefifteenlibrary Change image and share on social
My days, my years, my life has seen up and downs, lights and darknesses. If I wrote only and continually of the 'light' and never mentioned the other, then as an artist, I would be a liar. Charles Bukowski artistcontinuallydarkness Change image and share on social
When I write, when I'm going hot, I don't want to write more than four hours in a row. After that, you're pushing it. Charles Bukowski hothourpush Change image and share on social
My love is a hummingbird sitting that quiet moment on the bough, as the same cat crouches. Charles Bukowski boughcatcrouch Change image and share on social
I have no definite talent or trade, and how I stay alive is largely a matter of magic. Charles Bukowski alivedefinitelargely Change image and share on social
It's possible to love a human being if you don't know them too well. Charles Bukowski humanlove Change image and share on social
There are women who can make you feel more with their bodies and their souls, but these are the exact women who will turn the knife into you right in front of the crowd. Of course, I expect this, but the knife still cuts. Charles Bukowski bodycrowdcut share on social
We are here to unlearn the teachings of the church, state, and our education system. Charles Bukowski churcheducationstate Change image and share on social
Bad taste creates many more millionaires than good taste. Charles Bukowski badcreategood Change image and share on social
When I worked on a magazine, I learned that there are many, many writers writing that can't write at all; and they keep on writing all the cliches and bromides and 1890 plots, and poems about Spring and poems about Love, and poems they think are modern because they are done in slang or staccato style, or written with all the 'i's' small. Charles Bukowski bromideclichelearn share on social