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Quote by Charles Bukowski

“Don't wait for the good woman. She doesn't exist.”

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Charles Bukowski, born on August 16, 1920, was an influential American poet. Known for his unique style and profound depiction of the lives of the underclass in America, he is considered one of the representatives of the Beat Generation. more

“I call 'em complaining machines. Things are never right with a guy to them. And man, when you throw that hysteria in there ... forget it. I gotta get out, get in the car, and go. Anywhere. Get a cup of coffee somewhere. Anywhere. Anything but another woman. I guess they're just built different, right?”

Men Different Guy Women Forget Car Built Machines Complaining Coffee Cups Ems Forget It Hysteria Coffee Cup Another Woman

Author:Charles Bukowski

“Modern women ... they don't sew your pockets ... forget that.”

Women Forget Modern Pockets Modern Woman

Author:Charles Bukowski

“WHEN YOU LEAVE YOUR TYPEWRITER YOU LEAVE YOUR MACHINE GUN AND THE RATS COME POURING THROUGH.”

Writing Gun Machines Rats Pouring Typewriters Machine Guns

Book:Notes of a Dirty Old Man

Source: Notes of a Dirty Old Man

“The public takes from a writer, or a writing, what it needs and lets the remainder go. but what they take is usually what they need least and what they let go is what they need most.”

Needs Writing Letting Go

Book:Notes of a Dirty Old Man

Source: Notes of a Dirty Old Man

“I never write in the daytime. It's like running through the shopping mall with your clothes off. Everybody can see you. At night ... that's when you pull the tricks ... magic.”

Writing Running Night Magic Clothes Tricks Shopping Malls Daytime

Author:Charles Bukowski

“Never envy a man his lady. Behind it all lays a living hell.”

Men Behinds Hell Lays Envy

Author:Charles Bukowski

“There is something about writing poetry that brings a man close to the cliff's edge.”

Men Writing Edges Cliffs Writing Poetry

Book:Notes of a Dirty Old Man

Source: Notes of a Dirty Old Man

“Sex can sometimes become the most horrible of tasks.”

Sometimes Sex Tasks Horrible

Author:Charles Bukowski

Quote by Charles Bukowski

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