Spur of the moment Quote by Haruki Murakami
““nothing like that. it had more to do with his face. which, although presentable, gave me the feeling that his every expression had been thrown together on the spur of the moment. like mismatched dishes set out in make-do fashion on a party table.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “A Wild Sheep Chase” (translated excerpt), Haruki Murakami, 1982
Describes a person whose appearance feels hastily assembled, likening it to mismatched dishes at a party.
In simple terms: His look seemed hastily put together.
Key Takeaway
Beware superficial impressions.
Themes
appearance
authenticity
impression
Mood
reflective
observational
Type
literary
descriptive
When to use this quote
- interviews
- social events
- first meetings
Key Concepts
social perception
first impressions
Questions to Reflect On
- How do first impressions affect trust?
- When do we judge too quickly?
A Different Perspective
Might ignore deeper qualities.
![“[Research] suggests that what we think of as free will is largely an illusion: much of the time, we are simply operating on automatic pilot, and the way we think and act – and how well we think and act on the spur of the moment – are a lot more susceptible to outside influences than we realize.” quote by Malcolm Gladwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8f7/malcolm-gladwell-348_free-will_research-suggests-that-what-we-think-of_133351.jpg)
