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“Sumire frowned and sighed. “If they invent a car that runs on stupid jokes, you could go far.” quote by Haruki Murakami
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““Sumire frowned and sighed. “If they invent a car that runs on stupid jokes, you could go far.””

Haruki Murakami

About This Quote

Source Novel: “1 Wind-Up Bird Chronicle”, 1994

A sarcastic comment about absurd inventions highlighting how humor can mask impracticality.

In simple terms: Jokes hide impractical ideas.

Key Takeaway

Question the practicality of ideas.

Themes

irony humor innovation

Mood

wry critical

Type

literary observational

When to use this quote

  • product design
  • marketing pitches
  • creative brainstorming

Key Concepts

absurdity skepticism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What makes an idea truly useful?
  • How does satire reveal truth?
A Different Perspective

Humor may distract from real flaws.

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