“My Dear,Find what you love and let it kill you. Let it drain you of your all. Let it cling onto your back and weigh you down into eventual nothingness. Let it kill you and let it devour your remains. For all things will kill you, both slowly and fastly, but it's much better to be killed by a lover.-Falsely yours”
— Charles Bukowski
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Stop playing it safe and start chasing the things that set your soul on fire. 🔥 As Charles Bukowski famously said, 'Find what you love and let it kill you... it's much better to be killed by a lover.' What is one passion that makes you feel truly alive? Tell us below! 👇
About this quote
We often spend our lives building walls, seeking safety and comfort to avoid the sting of exhaustion or the weight of deep emotion. But there is a profound, raw truth in Bukowski’s words: a life lived in moderation is a life half-spent. To find your passion is to find your pulse. It is an invitation to stop merely existing and start truly living—to embrace the beautiful, terrifying intensity of doing something that consumes you entirely. This isn't a warning against burnout, but an anthem for authenticity. We are all subject to the passage of time, and eventually, everything we hold dear will fade. The question isn't how to avoid the end, but what we choose to pour our souls into while we are here. When you commit yourself fully to your craft, your love, or your calling, you transform the inevitable end into a meaningful legacy. Don't just survive; find the passion that makes the struggle worth it.
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