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Charles Bukowski was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer.
He was born in Andernach, Germany, in 1920, and moved to the United States at the age of two.
He grew up in Los Angeles and attended Los Angeles City College.
He worked as a laborer, dishwasher, and postal worker before becoming a full-time writer.
He published over 60 books of poetry, prose, and short stories.
His work was often raw, autobiographical, and humorous.
He was a cult figure during his lifetime and has since become a popular author.
He died of leukemia in 1994 at the age of 73.

We don’t even ask happiness, just a little less pain.

Charles Bukowski

Sometimes you just have to pee in the sink.

Charles Bukowski

the tired sunsets and the tired people - it takes a lifetime to die and no time at all.

Charles Bukowski

I wish to weepbut sorrow isstupid.I wish to believebut belief is agraveyard.

Charles Bukowski

Find what you love and let it kill you.

Charles Bukowski

there is a place in the heart thatwill never be filleda spaceand even during thebest momentsandthe greatest timestimeswe will know itwe will know itmore thaneverthere is a place in the heart thatwill never be filledandwe will waitandwaitin that space.

Charles Bukowski

He asked, "What makes a man a writer?" "Well," I said, "it's simple. You either get it down on paper, or jump off a bridge."

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That was all a man needed: hope. It was lack of hope that discouraged a man.

Charles Bukowski

People are strange: They are constantly angered by trivial things, but on a major matter like totally wasting their lives, they hardly seem to notice.

Charles Bukowski

be it peace or happinesslet it enfold you

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having nothing to struggleagainstthey have nothing to strugglefor.

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some moments are nice, some arenicer, some are even worthwritingabout.

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She's mad, but she's magic. There's no lie in her fire.

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nothing can save you except writing. it keeps the walls from failing.

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It was like the beginning of life and laughter. It was the real meaning of the sun

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