By imposing too great a responsibility, or rather, all responsibility, on yourself, you crush yourself. Franz Kafka crushgreatimpose Change image and share on social
It is not necessary that you leave the house. Remain at your table and listen. Do not even listen, only wait. Do not even wait, be wholly still and alone. The world will present itself to you for its unmasking, it can do no other, in ecstasy it will writhe at your feet. Franz Kafka ecstasyfoothouse share on social
Let me remind you of the old maxim: people under suspicion are better moving than at rest, since at rest they may be sitting in the balance without knowing it, being weighed together with their sins. Franz Kafka balanceknowmaxim Change image and share on social
One tells as few lies as possible only by telling as few lies as possible, and not by having the least possible opportunity to do so. Franz Kafka lieopportunitytell Change image and share on social
The thornbush is the old obstacle in the road. It must catch fire if you want to go further. Franz Kafka catchfireobstacle Change image and share on social
The spirit becomes free only when it ceases to be a support. Franz Kafka ceasefreespirit Change image and share on social
Test yourself on mankind. It is something that makes the doubter doubt, the believer believe. Franz Kafka believerdoubtdoubter Change image and share on social
If there is a transmigration of souls then I am not yet on the bottom rung. My life is a hesitation before birth. Franz Kafka birthbottomhesitation Change image and share on social
From a certain point onward there is no longer any turning back. That is the point that must be reached. Franz Kafka backlongonward Change image and share on social
