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I am 55 years old now. It takes three years to write one book. I dont know how many books I will be able to write before
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"I am 55 years old now. It takes three years to write one book. I don't know how many books I will be able to write before I die. It is like a countdown. So with each book I am praying - please let me live until I am finished"

- Haruki Murakami

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This quote by Haruki Murakami talks to the delicacy of life and also the unpredictability of the future. At 55 years old, Murakami understands that he may not have much time left to compose guides he wants to compose. He compares the process of composing a publication to a countdown, as each publication he composes brings him closer to the end of his life. He shares his hope that he will certainly have the ability to end up all guides he wishes to create before he passes away, and he prays that he will be provided the moment to do so. This quote is a reminder of the value of maximizing the time we have, and of valuing every moment we need to seek our interests.

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Japan Flag This quote is written / told by Haruki Murakami somewhere between January 12, 1949 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from Japan. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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