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
Everything is beautiful. We have all this beauty in the world and all we have to do is reach out and touch it, it is all there and all ours for the taking." -- Cecilia to Henry Chinaski, liberty taken changing past tense to present tense (173)
Interpretation
The world is filled with beauty that is accessible to everyone.
This quote emphasizes that beauty is abundant and available all around us; it encourages individuals to actively engage with and appreciate the beautiful aspects of life. By metaphorically reaching out and touching the beauty in the world, Bukowski suggests that it is within our power to experience and enjoy the richness of our surroundings.
In practice
In a speech about appreciating nature, one might say, 'Everything is beautiful. We have all this beauty in the world and all we have to do is reach out and touch it.'
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.
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