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nedhepburn: Bukowski’s advice to young writers was “Don’t Try”. A lot of people think that it means ‘hey man! give up!’, or something equally nihilistic. The truth is that: BUKOWSKI: “Don’t Try? Just be a slacker? lay back?” And I’m no! Don’t try, do. Because if you’re spending your time trying something, you’re not doing it…”DON’T TRY.” Don’t try. Just do. Don’t dream it. Be it.

nedhepburn:

Bukowski’s advice to young writers was “Don’t Try”.

A lot of people think that it means ‘hey man! give up!’, or something equally nihilistic. The truth is that:

BUKOWSKI: “Don’t Try? Just be a slacker? lay back?” And I’m no! Don’t try, do. Because if you’re spending your time trying something, you’re not doing it…”DON’T TRY.”

Don’t try. Just do. Don’t dream it. Be it.

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