I sit here drunk now. I am a series of small victories and large defeats and I am as amazed as any other that I have gotten from there to here without committing murder or being murdered; without having ended up in the madhouse. as I drink alone again tonight my soul despite all the past agony thanks all the gods who were not there for me then.
Charles BukowskiI wasn't a misanthrope and I wasn't a misogynist but I liked being alone. It felt good to sit alone in a small space and smoke and drink. I had always been good company for myself.
Charles BukowskiI think that the world should be full of cats and full of rain, that's all, just cats and rain, rain and cats, very nice, good night.
Charles BukowskiFour days alone with nothing. Emerge empowered. The first human face you see will knock you back 50%.
Charles BukowskiI've never been lonely. I like myself. I'm the best form of entertainment I have. Let's drink more wine!
Charles Bukowski