The power to concentrate was the most important thing. Living without …

Haruki Murakami
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The power to concentrate was the most important thing. Living without this power would be like opening one’s eyes without seeing anything. ✨ Haruki Murakami (1994). The Elephant Vanishes, Vintage
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