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
Joan of Arc had style. Jesus had style. Charles Bukowski arcjesusjoan 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
What my character is or how many jails I have lounged in, or wards or walls or wassails, how many lonely-heart poetry readings I have dodged, is beside the point. A man's soul or lack of it will be evident with what he can carve upon a white sheet of paper. Charles Bukowski carvecharacterdodge 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
Sometimes I've called writing a disease. If so, I'm glad that it caught me. Charles Bukowski callcatchdisease Change image and share on social
