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Haruki Murakami Quotes: Genius or fool, you don't live in the world alone. You can hide underground or you can build a wall around yourself, but somebody's going to come along and screw up the works.
         

Genius or fool, you don't live in the world alone. You can hide underground or you can build a wall around yourself, but somebody's going to come along and screw up the works.


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But if you knew you might not be able to see it again tomorrow, everything would suddenly become special and precious, wouldn’t it?



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The answer is dreams. Dreaming on and on. Entering the world of dreams and never coming out. Living in dreams for the rest of time.



When I first met you, I felt a kind of contradiction in you. You’re seeking something, but at the same time, you are running away for all you’re worth.

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When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.



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This page presents the quote "Genius or fool, you don't live in the world alone. You can hide underground or you can build a wall around yourself, but somebody's going to come along and screw up the works.". Author of this quote is Haruki Murakami. This quote is about genius, fool, wall, screw ups, world,.