Quote by Haruki Murakami

It's a question of attitude. If you really work at something you can do it up to a point. If you really work at being happy you can do it up to a point. But anything more than that you can't. Anything more than that is luck.

It's a question of attitude. If you really work at something

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of attitude and effort in achieving success and happiness. It suggests that through hard work and dedication, one can attain a certain level of achievement or contentment. However, beyond that point, the quote suggests that factors like luck become significant. It highlights the limitations of individual effort and acknowledges the role of external circumstances or chance in determining outcomes beyond a certain extent.

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Life Luck Hard Work

By Haruki Murakami

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