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Quote by Charles Bukowski

“I've found out why men sign their names to their works- not that they created them but more than the others did not.”

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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

“Tabitha was always trying unorthodox ways to set her up with guys. Although, to be fair to her sister, Tabitha didn't usually knock the guy unconscious before she forced them together. Still, with Tabitha there was a first time for just about anything. And extreme blind-dating was very vintage T.”

Way Trying Firsts Stills Together Guy First Time Fairs Dating Blind Extremes Unconscious Always Trying Vintage Unorthodox

Book:Night Pleasures

Source: Night Pleasures

“Punch a man on the nose, kick an old man downstairs, shoot somebody or any old thing like that, that’s my job. But argue with women in love—no thank you!”

Men Jobs Arguing Noses Kicks Old Man Old Things

Author:Mikhail Bulgakov

“The cat, covered in dust and standing on its hind legs, bowed to Margarita. Round its neck it was now wearing a made-up white bow tie on an elastic band, with a pair of ladies’ mother-of-pearl binoculars hanging on a cord. It had also gilded its whiskers.”

Made Mother White Band Standing Cat Rounds Legs Dust Ties Necks Pairs Covered Bows Pearls Cords Hanging On Gilded Margarita Whiskers Bow Tie Binoculars

Book:The master and Margarita [by] Mikhail Bulgakov

Source: The master and Margarita [by] Mikhail Bulgakov

“I wouldn’t like to meet you when you’ve got a revolver,” said Margarita with a coquettish look at Azazello. She had a passion for people who did things well.”

People Wells Looks Said Passion Revolver Margarita

Author:Mikhail Bulgakov

“I challenge you to a duel!” screamed the cat, sailing over their heads on the swinging chandelier.”

Challenges Cat Sailing Chandeliers

Book:The master and Margarita [by] Mikhail Bulgakov

Source: The master and Margarita [by] Mikhail Bulgakov

“But this isn't a perfect world. The problem is people who think it is. -Connor”

People Thinking World Problem Perfect A Perfect World Unwind

Author:Neal Shusterman

“...churchgoing is not synonymous with personal spirituality. There are some people who get so busy in church worship and projects that they become insensitive to the pressing human needs that sourround them, contradicting the very precepts they profess to believe deeply.”

People Needs Believe Humans Spirituality Church Projects Worship Busy Human Needs Insensitive Contradicting

Book:The Wisdom and Teachings of Stephen R. Covey

Source: The Wisdom and Teachings of Stephen R. Covey

“Any problem can be solved between people if only they can trust each other”

People Ifs Problem

Book:War Horse

Source: War Horse

“cause when there's life there's still hope”

Stills Causes

Author:Michael Morpurgo

“Careful what you hunt, lest you catch it.”

Careful Hunts

Author:Lev Grossman

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