I can never drive my car over a bridge without thinking of suicide. I can never look at a lake or an ocean without thinking of suicide.
Charles BukowskiRead
I think that everything should be made available to everybody, and I mean LSD, cocaine, codeine, grass, opium, the works. Nothing on earth available to any man should be confiscated and made unlawful by other men in more seemingly powerful and advantageous positions.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote advocates for unrestricted access to all substances, emphasizing personal freedom over societal restrictions.
In this quote, Charles Bukowski expresses a libertarian viewpoint advocating for the abolition of laws that restrict access to various substances. He suggests that individuals should have the autonomy to choose what they consume, and criticizes the hypocrisy of those in power who dictate what is permissible, implying that such control undermines personal freedom and agency.
Themes
FreedomSubstanceLawChoicePower
In practice
Example use cases
In a debate about drug policy, this quote can be used to support the argument for legalization.
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