Charles Bukowski Quotes

It's always darkest before the dawn. The bigger your challenge, the closer you are to your victory.

We shall go forward together. The road upwards is stony. There are upon our journey dark and dangerous valleys through which we have to make and fight our way. But it is sure and certain that if we persevere - and we shall persevere - we shall come through these dark and dangerous valleys into a sunlight broader and more genial and more lasting than mankind has ever known.

We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and Freedom will prevail.

There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.

Survival is triumph enough.

I've had some wins. And been knocked down with defeats. Glimpsed views from the top of the mountain. And walked through the darkest of valleys. But through this entire ride called 'a life' - I've refused to give up.

My life is a beautiful struggle.

No one is perfect in this world, and we all have our battles, but it's the way we get back on our feet and turn it around that really counts.

I overcame a lot of obstacles in my life and in my childhood.

My songs are always about overcoming things, whether it's breaking up with a guy or just trying to be happy. They're always about being better.

Suffering makes a people greater, and we have suffered much. We had a message to give the world, but we were overwhelmed, and the message was cut off in the middle. In time there will be millions of us - becoming stronger and stronger - and we will complete the message.

Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.

Some defeats are only installments to victory.

If you're here right now in your life, your journey continues and you've lived to tell the story.

Man is not made for defeat.

I just want fans to walk away knowing that no matter what's going on, no matter how happy you are, no matter how sad you are, we did it. We're strong in this. We've come a long way, and life is not just one thing.

I think that I am a walking testimony to you can have scars. You can go through turbulent times and still have victory in your life.

Man will not merely endure; he will prevail...

Filipinos don't realize that victory is the child of struggle, that joy blossoms from suffering, and redemption is a product of sacrifice.

As you wrestle with life... You're going to come out on the other end healed... I've fallen short sometimes, and I've risen pretty high a few times.

I think you have to take everything that looks like a blow and turn it into a triumph. This is where my energy comes from: I just won't be licked.

Love conquers all difficulties, surmounts all obstacles, and effects what to any other power would be impossible.

You go through stuff, and you keep going.

I think we all face situations in life, where we are not sure if we will be able to make it. I have been through such experiences and for me, the real hero is the one who rises above obstacles.

My life has thrown up many challenges, good and bad, and nine times out of 10 I come through them.