Haruki Murakami

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

— Haruki Murakami

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I don't want to express my opinion about actual politics, because if I do, I have to be responsible for my decision. ↗

— Haruki Murakami

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I didn't read so much Japanese literature. Because my father was a teacher of Japanese literature, I just wanted to do something else. ↗

— Haruki Murakami

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I collect records. And cats. I don't have any cats right now. But if I'm taking a walk and I see a cat, I'm happy. ↗

— Haruki Murakami

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I am worrying about my country. I feel I have a responsibility as a novelist to do something. ↗

— Haruki Murakami

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When I start to write, I don't have any plan at all. I just wait for the story to come. ↗

— Haruki Murakami

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I'm a writer, not a professional runner. It's fun and it helps me write. I need powerful concentration. ↗

— Haruki Murakami

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I used to run a full marathon in three hours and 25 or 26 minutes. Not any more. ↗

— Haruki Murakami

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When I am writing, I do not distinguish between the natural and supernatural. Everything seems real. That is my world, you could say. ↗

— Haruki Murakami

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In my younger days, I was trying to write sophisticated prose and fantastic stories. ↗

— Haruki Murakami

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