Most people are much better at saying things in letters than in conversation, and some people can write artistic, inventive letters, but when they try a poem or story or novel they become pretentious.

Charles Bukowski
About This Quote

The meaning of this quote is that when people write something down they are less likely to have their true feelings come through. Words have a way of being so much more formal than the real word itself. A simple text message can be so much more crude, offensive, or hurtful because it doesn't translate well.

Source: Women

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