Haruki Murakami Quotes & Sayings (Page 8)

“When I was a teenager, I thought how great it would be if only I could write novels in English. I had the feeling that I would be able to express my emotions so much more directly than if I wrote in Japanese.”

“When I write about a 15-year old, I jump, I return to the days when I was that age. It's like a time machine. I can remember everything. I can feel the wind. I can smell the air. Very actually. Very vividly.”

“I am worrying about my country. I feel I have a responsibility as a novelist to do something.”

“I like to read books. I like to listen to music.”

“A fortunate author can write maybe twelve novels in his lifetime.”

“I don't know how many good books I still have in me; I hope there are another four or five.”

“I don't want to express my opinion about actual politics, because if I do, I have to be responsible for my decision.”

“I'm a writer, not a professional runner. It's fun and it helps me write. I need powerful concentration.”

“In my younger days, I was trying to write sophisticated prose and fantastic stories.”

“I myself have been on my own and utterly independent since I graduated. I haven't belonged to any company or any system. It isn't easy to live like this in Japan.”