Even when I ran my bar I followed the same policy. A lot of customers came to the bar. If one in ten enjoyed the place and said he'd come again, that was enough. If one out of ten was a repeat customer, then the business would survive. To put it another way, it didn't matter if nine out of ten didn't like my bar. This realization lifted a weight off my shoulders. Still, I had to make sure that the one person who did like the place.
Haruki MurakamiBeyond the window, some kind of small, black thing shot across the sky. A bird, possibly. Or it might have been someone's soul being blown to the far side of the world.
Haruki MurakamiIt is a lonely life sometimes, like throwing a stone into the deep darkness. It might hit something, but you canโt see it. The only thing you can do is to guess, and to believe.
Haruki MurakamiI'm a writer, not a professional runner. It's fun and it helps me write. I need powerful concentration.
Haruki Murakami