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> [“Like I said, it’s because all the performances are imperfect. A dense, artistic kind of imperfection stimulates your consciousness, keeps you alert. If I listen to some utterly perfect performance of an utterly perfect piece while I’m driving, I might…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/haruki-murakami/like-i-said-it-s-because-all-the-performances-are-imperfect-a-dense/)

[Haruki Murakami](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/haruki-murakami/)

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> [“That’s why I like to listen to Schubert while I’m driving. Like I said, it’s because all the performances are imperfect. A dense, artistic kind of imperfection stimulates your consciousness, keeps you alert. If I listen to some utterly perfect…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/haruki-murakami/that-s-why-i-like-to-listen-to-schubert-while-i-m-driving-like-i-said/)

[Haruki Murakami](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/haruki-murakami/)

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