Ryū Murakami Quote

In the old days, things like tropical fish or imported wineglasses weren't within reach for the average person. Now when you walked down the street you passed shop windows full of the finest quality goods from around the world. Any of these things could be yours if you were willing to sacrifice a little, and many people ended up sacrificing a lot. It's difficult to control the desire to accumulate things.

Chapter Five - Audition (1997)

In the old days, things like tropical fish or imported wineglasses weren't within reach for the average person. Now when you walked down the street...

In the old days, things like tropical fish or imported wineglasses weren't within reach for the average person. Now when you walked down the street...

In the old days, things like tropical fish or imported wineglasses weren't within reach for the average person. Now when you walked down the street...

In the old days, things like tropical fish or imported wineglasses weren't within reach for the average person. Now when you walked down the street...