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Quote by Charles Bukowski

“I often carry things to read so that I will not have to look at the people.”

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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

“There I go being critical again. Does a man have to stand on one foot and juggle for me to consider him entertaining? What am I looking for? A knight?...No, knights are all polished and shiny. I think my taste runs to something with a bit of tarnish and maybe a few scratches. Someone who can make me laugh and cry and make me angry and make my knees tremble when he touches me.”

Thinking Men Doe Running Bits Laughing Feet Cry Taste Angry Critical Knees Entertaining Scratches Knights Polished Make Me Laugh Touch Me Make Me Angry

Book:The Heart's Victory

Source: The Heart's Victory

“The sun had gone down behind the tall apartments of the movie stars in the West Fifties, and the unclear voices of children, already gathered like crikets on the grass, rose through the hot twilight.”

Children Stars Voice Behinds Sun Gone Hot Rose West Grass Tall Twilight Apartment Movie Star Unclear

Author:F. Scott Fitzgerald

“When the World Gets in my Face I say, Have a Nice Day.”

World Faces Nice Nice Day Have A Nice Day

Author:Jon Bon Jovi

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