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Find important quotes and citations by the author Franz Kafka.
Quote 2637
Evil is whatever distracts.More quotes on the topics: evil risk distraction
Quote 2636
Self-control means wanting to be effective at some random point in the infinite radiations of my spiritual existence.Quote 2635
I have the true feeling of myself only when I am unbearably unhappy.More quotes on the topics: truth emotions unhappiness
Quote 2634
We are separated from God on two sides; the fall separates us from Him, the tree of ife separates Him from us.More quotes on the topics: god separation lifetime
Quote 2633
Hiding places there are innumerable, escape is only one, but possibilities of escape, again, are as many as hiding places.More quotes on the topics: possibility chance opportunity getaway
Quote 2632
How can one take delight in the world unless one flees to it for refuge?Quote 2631
Don't despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.More quotes on the topics: desperation courage strength
Quote 2630
Test yourself on mankind. It is something that makes the doubter doubt, the believer believe.More quotes on the topics: mankind doubt recognition knowledge opportunity
Quote 2629
Association with human beings lures one into self-observationMore quotes on the topics: mankind self-knowledge attention
Quote 2628
In the struggle between yourself and the world second the world.More quotes on the topics: world decision preference egoism
Quote 2627
We are sinful not only because we have eaten of the Tree of Knowledge, but also because we have not yet eaten of the Tree of Life. The state in which we are is sinful, irrespective of guilt.More quotes on the topics: sin fault liabilities responsibility
Quote 2626
We all have wings, but they have not been of any avail to us and if we could tear them off, we would do so.More quotes on the topics: opportunity support advantage losses
Quote 2625
Tyranny or slavery, born of selfishness, are the two educational methods of parents; all gradations of tyranny or slavery.More quotes on the topics: tyranny selfishness education parents vanity
Quote 2624
The spirit becomes free only when it ceases to be a support.More quotes on the topics: spirit liberty support opportunity
Quote 2623
The history of mankind is the instant between two strides taken by a travelerMore quotes on the topics: history mankind traveling moment transience
Quote 2622
One must not cheat anyone, not even the world of its victory.Quote 2621
My "fear" is my substance, and probably the best part of meQuote 2620
In argument similes are like songs in love; they describe much, but prove nothing.More quotes on the topics: music critism speech discussion superficiality
Quote 2619
Idleness is the beginning of all vice, the crown of all virtues.Quote 2618
God gives the nuts, but he does not crack them.More quotes on the topics: effort eat and drink gift nature
Quote 2617
Always first draw fresh breath after outbursts of vanity and complacency.More quotes on the topics: self-knowledge serenity vanity superiority interruption
Quote 2616
I do not read advertisements. I would spend all of my time wanting thingsMore quotes on the topics: wastage desires indifference attention
Quote 2615
Sensual love deceives one as to the nature of heavenly love; it could not do so alone, but since it unconsciously has the element of heavenly love within it, it can do so.More quotes on the topics: passion love dependence heaven
Quote 2614
The thornbush is the old obstacle in the road. It must catch fire if you want to go furtherMore quotes on the topics: obstacles nature progress overcoming
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So long as you have food in your mouth, you have solved all questions for the time beingMore quotes on the topics: eat and drink opportunity solution
Quote 635
Youth is happy because it has the ability to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.More quotes on the topics: youth youthfulness age happiness ability beauty