Ch. 72, Janeway Smithson
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"I'm no preacher but I can tell you this-the lives that people lead are driving them crazy and their insanity comes out in the way they drive."
— Charles Bukowski
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets ""I'm no preacher but I can tell you this-the lives that people lead are driving them crazy and their insanity comes out in the way they drive."" in the context of "Ch. 72, Janeway Smithson" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Charles Bukowski" (Quotes: listed chronologically, Factotum (1975))
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About Charles Bukowski
Charles Bukowski (16 August 1920 – 9 March 1994) was a Los Angeles, California poet and novelist sometimes mistakenly associated with Beat Generation writers because of alleged similarities of style and attitude. Bukowski's writing was heavily influenced by the geography and atmosphere of his home city of Los Angeles. He wrote more than fifty books and countless smaller pieces. He is often mentioned as an influence by contemporary authors and his style is frequently imitated.
About Charles Bukowski
Charles Bukowski (16 August 1920 – 9 March 1994) was a Los Angeles, California poet and novelist sometimes mistakenly associated with Beat Generation writers because of alleged similarities of style and attitude. Bukowski's writing was heavily influenced by the geography and atmosphere of his home city of Los Angeles. He wrote more than fifty books and countless smaller pieces. He is often mentioned as an influence by contemporary authors and his style is frequently imitated.
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