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I had no ambition to be a writer because the books I read were too good, my standards were too high.

Haruki Murakami

My priority is my books, at least at this point. What I have to do is write the narrative of this time.
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As we go through life, we gradually discover who we are, but the more we discover, the more we lose ourselves.
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Whenever I look at the ocean, I always want to talk to people, but when I’m talking to people, I always want to look at the ocean.
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Ocean People Talk
I don’t want to express my opinion about actual politics, because if I do, I have to be responsible for my decision.
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Concentration is one of the happiest things in my life.
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Whatever it is you’re seeking won’t come in the form you’re expecting.
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Expectation Life Seek Struggle Work Hard
I’m a writer. I don’t support any war. That’s my principle.
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Rain has the power to hypnotize.
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Among the many values in life, I appreciate freedom most.
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There’s no such thing as perfect writing, just like there’s no such thing as perfect despair.
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Young people these days don’t trust anything at all. They want to be free.
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But I didn’t understand then. That I could hurt somebody so badly she would never recover. That a person can, just by living, damage another human being beyond repair.
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Broken Heart Damage Human Being Hurt Person Recover Repair She Understand
I had no ambition to be a writer because the books I read were too good, my standards were too high.
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If you remember me, then I don’t care if everyone else forgets.
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Anniversary Care Couple Forget Love Remember
No matter how far you travel, you can never get away from yourself.
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Taking crazy things seriously is a serious waste of time.
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I had no ambition to be a writer because the books I read were too good, my standards were too high.

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