My peers, lately, have found companionship through means of intoxication - it makes them sociable. I, however, cannot force myself to use drugs to cheat on my loneliness - it is all that I have - and when the drugs and alcohol dissipate, will be all that my peers have as well. Franz Kafka alcoholcheatcompanionship share on social
Don't despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair. Franz Kafka despairfact Change image and share on social
Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable. Franz Kafka acceptablestart 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
Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy. Franz Kafka bureaucracyevaporateleaf Change image and share on social
One must not cheat anyone, not even the world of its victory. Franz Kafka cheatvictoryworld Change image and share on social
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. Franz Kafka eatguiltirrespective Change image and share on social
A book must be the ax for the frozen sea within us. Franz Kafka bookfreezesea Change image and share on social
You can hold yourself back from the sufferings of the world, that is something you are free to do and it accords with your nature, but perhaps this very holding back is the one suffering you could avoid. Franz Kafka accordavoidback share on social
