You need to grab whatever chance you have of happiness where you find it, and not worry about other people too... — Haruki Murakami

You need to grab whatever chance you have of happiness where you find it, and not worry about other people too much... We get no more than two or three such chances in a life time, and if we let them go, we regret it for the rest of our lives.

Author: Haruki Murakami

Insight: Most of us wait for the "perfect" moment to pursue what matters—the right job, relationship, or dream—but Murakami's saying happiness rarely knocks twice. That guilt you feel about disappointing others? It often costs more than the risk itself. The real regret isn't the choice you made; it's the one you didn't.

Source: Kafka on the Shore, p. 412, 2002

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Most of us wait for the "perfect" moment to pursue what matters—the right job, relationship, or dream—but Murakami's saying happiness rarely knocks twice. That guilt you feel about disappointing others? It often costs more than the risk itself. The real regret isn't the choice you made; it's the one you didn't.

Haruki Murakami

Haruki Murakami is a Japanese writer known for his unique blend of magical realism, surrealism, and elements of pop culture in his fiction. He has written several internationally acclaimed novels, including "Norwegian Wood," "Kafka on the Shore," and "1Q84," establishing himself as one of the most prominent contemporary novelists.

You need to grab whatever chance you have of happiness where you find it, and not worry about other people too... — Haruki Murakami

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