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Quote by Charles Bukowski

“the writing of some men is like a vast bridge that carries you over the many things that claw and tear. The Wine of Forever”

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Charles Bukowski

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

“Thinking about something is like picking up a stone when taking a walk, either while skipping rocks on the beach, for example, or looking for a way to shatter the glass doors of a museum. When you think about something, it adds a bit of weight to your walk, and as you think about more and more things you are liable to feel heavier and heavier, until you are so burdened you cannot take any further steps, and can only sit and stare at the gentle movements of the ocean waves or security guards, thinking too hard bout too many things to do anything else.”

“No rose without a thorn but many a thorn without a rose.”

Rose

Book:Parerga and Paralipomena: Short Philosophical Essays

Source: Parerga and Paralipomena: Short Philosophical Essays

“Where there is sorrow, there is holy ground.”

Suffering Grief Sadness Sorrow Holy Sympathy Condolences Headstone Words Of Sympathy Condolence Message Inspirational Condolences Funeral Condolences Holy Ground

Author:Oscar Wilde

“I never made a mistake in my life; at least, never one that I couldn't explain away afterwards.”

Made Mistake Made A Mistake

Book:The Man Who Would Be King: and Other Stories

Source: The Man Who Would Be King: and Other Stories

“I think its so cool that you can pick up the guitar and create something that didn't exist 5 minutes ago. You can write something that no ones ever heard before. You have music at your fingertips.”

Thinking Writing Music Heard Minutes Picks Guitar Fingertips

Author:Michelle Branch

“Hold it. You know what I'd like to see? I'd like to see the three bears eat the three little pigs, and then the bears join up with the big bad wolf and eat Goldilocks and Little Red Riding Hood! Tell me a story like that, OK?”

Knows Littles Stories Bigs Three Bears Red Riding Pigs Hood Red Riding Hood Little Red Riding Hood Goldilocks Three Little Pigs

Author:Bill Watterson

“I wish I had more friends, but people are such jerks. If you can just get most people to leave you alone, you're doing good. If you can find even one person you really like, you're lucky. And if that person can also stand you, you're really lucky.”

People Ifs Persons Wish Like You Lucky Doing Good Jerk Really Like You

Author:Bill Watterson

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