Haruki Murakami

Japan
Born on 12 Jan 1949
Writer

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On Age:

It doesn�t matter how old I get, but as long as I continue to live I�ll always discover something new about myself.

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

On Food:

It's good when food tastes good, it's kind of like proof you're alive.

Norwegian Wood

On Expression:

But metaphors help eliminate what separates you and me.

Kafka on the Shore

On Memory:

You can hide memories, but you can't erase the history that produced them.

Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage

On Man:

All of us are imperfect human beings living in an imperfect world.

Norwegian Wood

On Activism:

Being active every day makes it easier to hear that inner voice.

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

On Faith:

Results aside, the ability to have complete faith in another human being is one of the finest qualities a person can possess.

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle

On Anger:

I get irritated, I get upset. Especially when I'm in a hurry. But I see it all as part of our training. To get irritated is to lose our way in life.

A Wild Sheep Chase

On Comprehension:

Understanding is but the sum of misunderstandings.

Sputnik Sweetheart

On Friendship:

Once you let yourself grow close to someone, cutting the ties could be painful.

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