Quote by Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Sh

''Fate is like a small sandstorm that keeps changing directions. You change direction but the sandstorm chases you. You turn again, but the storm adjusts. Over and over you play this out, like some ominous dance with death just before dawn. Why? Because this storm isn't something that blew in from far away, something that has nothing to do with you. This storm is you. Something inside of you. So all you can do is give in to it, step right inside the storm, closing your eyes and plugging up your ears so the sand doesn't get in, and walk through it, step by step.

''Fate is like a small sandstorm that keeps changing directi

Summary

This quote suggests that fate is like an unpredictable force, symbolized as a sandstorm. No matter how one tries to change direction, fate follows closely, adjusting its course. The quote poetically acknowledges that this force is not external, but rather something intrinsic to oneself. The choice, therefore, is to surrender and embrace the storm, acknowledging its presence and persevering through it. It speaks to the idea that one must confront and navigate their own challenges head-on, closing off external influences to endure and progress.

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By Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Sh

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