"I'm a writer. I don't support any war. That's my principle.“

-Haruki Murakami

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Haruki Murakami quote about war: "I'm a writer. I don't support any war. That's my principle."

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"Team sports aren't my thing. I find it easier to pick something up if I can do it at my own speed. And you don't need a partner to go running, you don't need a particular place, like in tennis, just a pair of trainers."

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