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We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us.
Charles Bukowski
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Charles Bukowski
Age: 73 †
Born: 1920
Born: August 16
Died: 1994
Died: March 9
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I often carry things to read so that I will not have to look at the people.
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It's better to do a dull thing with style than a dangerous thing without it.
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Never bring a lot of money to where a poor man lives. He can only lose what little he has. On the other hand it is mathematically possible that he might win whatever you bring with you. What you must do, with money and the poor, is never let them get too close to one another.
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If you're going to try, go all the way. Otherwise, don't even start.
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The difference between a brave man and a coward is a coward thinks twice before jumping in the cage with a lion. The brave man doesn't know what a lion is. He just thinks he does.
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and then there are some who believe that old relationships can be revived and made new again. but please if you feel that way don't phone don't write don't arrive
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If you want to create, you'll create.
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You just rebel against everything. How are you going to survive? I don't know. I'm already tired.
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Long before I became 'rich and famous' I just sat round drinking wine and staring at the walls.
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I guess the only time most people think about injustice is when it happens to them.
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