I generally concentrate on work for three or four hours every morning. I sit at my desk and focus totally on what Iโm writing. I donโt see anything else, I donโt think about anything else.
Haruki MurakamiEver since that happened to me, I haven't been able to give myself to anyone in this world.
Haruki MurakamiYou can have tons of talent, but it won't necessarily keep you fed. If you have sharp instincts, through, you'll never go hungry.
Haruki MurakamiYou are a beautiful person, Doctor. Clearheaded. Strong. But you seem always to be dragging your heart along the ground. From now on, little by little, you must prepare yourself to face death. If you devote all of your future energy to living, you will not be able to die well. You must begin to shift gears, a little at a time. Living and dying are, in a sense, of equal value.
Haruki Murakami