Beware of those who seek constant crowds; they are nothing alone.

You begin saving the world by saving one man at a time; all else is grandiose romanticism or politics.

Charles Bukowski (1920-1994) is a German-American poet, novelist, and short story writer.  His prolific writing produced over 45 books of poetry and prose, and much of his writing spoke to the despairing urban conditions of the downtrodden.