Animals that not only move by their own free will and share feelings with people but also possess sight and hearing qualify as deserving of names.
Haruki MurakamiI find myself thinking about my ongoing existence as a human being and the path that lies ahead of me. Though of course these thoughts lead to but one place - death.
Haruki MurakamiPotentiality knocks on the door of my heart. [On Seeing The 100% Perfect Girl One Beautiful April Morning ]
Haruki MurakamiTo be able to grasp something of value, sometimes you have to perform seemingly inefficient acts.
Haruki MurakamiNothing in the real world is as beautiful as the illusions of a person about to lose consciousness.
Haruki Murakamiit occurred to me what a simple thing reality is, how easy it is to make it work. It's just reality. Just housework. Just a home. Like running a simple machine. Once you learn to run it, it's just a matter of repetition. You push this button and pull that lever. You adjust a gauge, put on the lid, set the timer. The same thing, over and over.
Haruki Murakami