Concentration Quote by Haruki Murakami

“The power to concentrate was the most important thing. Living without this power would be like opening one’s eyes without seeing anything.” quote by Haruki Murakami — Download Open image

“The power to concentrate was the most important thing. Living without this power would be like opening one’s eyes without seeing anything.”

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