Animal Quote by Charles Bukowski
“After dinner or lunch or whatever it was -- with my crazy 12-hour night I was no longer sure what was what -- I said, "Look, baby, I'm sorry, but don't you realize that this job is driving me crazy? Look, let's give it up. Let's just lay around and make love and take walks and talk a little. Let's go to the zoo. Let's look at animals. Let's drive down and look at the ocean. It's only 45 minutes. Let's play games in the arcades. Let's go to the races, the Art Museum, the boxing matches. Let's have friends. Let's laugh. This kind of life like everybody else's kind of life: it's killing us.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Post Office by Charles Bukowski, 1971
The speaker feels trapped by work, yearning for simple pleasures and human connection to escape monotony.
In simple terms: Work overwhelms; crave simple joys.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize relationships over relentless work.
Themes
work
loneliness
escape
pleasure
human connection
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
reflective
Type
personal
existential
motivational
When to use this quote
- family outings
- date nights
- creative hobbies
- social gatherings
- short trips
Key Concepts
existential fatigue
desire for meaning
mundane routine
Questions to Reflect On
- What simple joy could you schedule this week?
- How can you balance work demands with personal fulfillment?
A Different Perspective
The desire for escape can ignore practical responsibilities and financial needs.
