In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Art as an act of creation
Art is a creative act. While you create art, you are actually recreating yourself. That’s why it’s important to chose inspiration wisely. By representing ugly (vile) art you doom yourself to a miserable life, through beauty (grace) instead, you allow your spirit to grow higher.
Charles Bukowski – 8
Slavery was never abolished, it was only extended to include all the colors.
Charles Bukowski
The 8 beatitudes – Gospel of Matthew 5
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed… Read more
Charles Bukowski – 6
If you’re going to try, go all the way. Otherwise, don’t even start. This could mean isolation. Isolation is the gift. All the others are a test of your endurance, of how much you really want to do it. If you’re going to try, go all the way. It’s the only good fight there is. Charles Bukowski Read more
Charles Bukowski – 1
The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.
Charles Bukowski
Love and judgment
You can’t love and judge someone at the same time. To love someone you stay intimately close, to judge you have to step back and observe.
Alfredo Tafuri
Albert Camus – 2
The evil that is in the world almost always comes from ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding.
Albert Camus
Charles Bukowski – 5
The free soul is rare, but you know it when you see it – basically because you feel good, very good, when you are near or with them.
Charles Bukowski
Albert Camus – 1
The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.
Albert Camus
Charles Bukowski – 7
This is very important – to take leisure time. Pace is the essence. Without stopping entirely and doing nothing at all for great periods, you’re gonna lose everything… just to do nothing at all, very, very important. And how many people do this in modern society? Very few. That’s why they’re all totally mad, frustrated, angry and hateful. Charles… Read more
Bernard M. Baruch
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.
Bernard M. Baruch