Ryū Murakami: Quotes about the world

Ryū Murakami is Japanese writer. Explore interesting quotes on world.

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“Every one of a hundred thousand cities around the world had its own special sunset and it was worth going there, just once, if only to see the sun go down.”

Ryū Murakami book Coin Locker Babies

Source: Coin Locker Babies (1980)

“They don't realise that they've changed; they think it's the world that changed.”

Ryū Murakami book Coin Locker Babies

Source: Coin Locker Babies

“The world's worst flavor combination was mango and menthol.”

Ryū Murakami book Coin Locker Babies

Source: Coin Locker Babies

“That’s what violence was: emotion leaking out from consciousness into the physical world, linking up with the muscles of the arms and shoulders and diaphragm and, inevitably, the face. Stifle emotion during an act of violence and the face becomes a blank, unreadable mask.”

Ryū Murakami book Audition

Source: Audition (1997), Chapter Twelve

“In the old days, things like tropical fish or imported wineglasses weren’t within reach for the average person. Now when you walked down the street you passed shop windows full of the finest quality goods from around the world. Any of these things could be yours if you were willing to sacrifice a little, and many people ended up sacrificing a lot. It’s difficult to control the desire to accumulate things.”

Ryū Murakami book Audition

Source: Audition (1997), Chapter Five