since some people had told me that I was ugly, I always preferred shade to the sun, darkness to light
Charles BukowskiLong before I became 'rich and famous' I just sat round drinking wine and staring at the walls.
Charles BukowskiThey never pay the slaves enough so they can get free, just enough so they can stay alive and come back to work.
Charles Bukowskinobody can save you but yourself. you will be put again and again into nearly impossible situations. they will attempt again and again through subterfuge, guise and force to make you submit, quit and/or die quietly inside. nobody can save you but yourself
Charles Bukowski