

“Having eyes, but not seeing beauty; having ears, but not hearing music; having minds, but not perceiving truth…These are the things to fear…”
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“The ocean was one of the greatest things he had ever seen in his life—bigger and deeper than anything he had imagined. It changed its color and shape and expression according to time and place and weather. It aroused a deep sadness in his heart, and at the same time it brought his heart peace and comfort.”
― The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
― The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle

“Having eyes, but not seeing beauty; having ears, but not hearing music; having minds, but not perceiving truth; having hearts that are never moved and therefore never set on fire. These are the things to fear, said the headmaster.”
― Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window
― Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window

“My brain hums with scraps of poetry and madness.”
― Selected Letters
― Selected Letters

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