“Believing that art itself, and the proper expression of emotions, was the most sublime thing in the world, he thought political power and wealth served only one purpose: to make art possible” ArtArt Quotes Author:Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore
“Listen up - there’s no war that will end all wars, Crow tells me. "War breeds war” War Author:Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore
“There are a lot of things that aren’t your fault. OR mine, either. Not the fault of prophecies, or curses, or DNA, or absurdity. We all die and disappear, but that’s because the mechanism of the world itself is built on destruction and loss. Our lives are just shadows of the guiding principle. Say the wind blows. It can be strong, violent wind or a gentle breeze. But eventually, every kind of wind dies out and disappears. Wind doesn’t have form. It’s just a movement of air.” Life LessonsMetaphor Author:Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore
“Closing your eyes isn’t going to change anything. Nothing’s going to disappear just because you can’t see what’s going on…. Keep your eyes wide open. Only a coward closes his eyes.” Haruki MurakamiKafka On The Shore Author:Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore