An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist... - Charles Bukowski

"An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way."

"It's possible to love a human being if you don't know them too well."

"unless the sun inside you is burning your gut, don't do it"

"when I am feelinglowall i have to do iswatch my catsand mycouragereturns"

"When I begin to doubt my ability to work the word, I simply read another writer and know I have nothing to worry about. My contest is only with myself, to do it right, with power, and force, and delight, and gamble."