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Charles Bukowski Quotes

nobody can save you butyourself. you will be put again and againinto nearly impossiblesituations. they will attempt again and againthrough subterfuge, guise andforceto make you submit, quit and/or die quietlyinside. nobody can save you butyourself

Charles Bukowski

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