It is comforting to reflect that the disproportion of things in the world seems to be only arithmetical.

Quote by Franz Kafka

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Believing in progress does not mean believing that any progress has yet been made.

Believing in progress does not mean believing that any progress has yet been made.

The spirit becomes free only when it ceases to be a support.

The spirit becomes free only when it ceases to be a support.

We are sinful not only because we have eaten of the Tree of Knowledge, but...

We are sinful not only because we have eaten of the Tree of Knowledge, but...

In a certain sense the Good is comfortless.

In a certain sense the Good is comfortless.

The thornbush is the old obstacle in the road. It must catch fire if you...

The thornbush is the old obstacle in the road. It must catch fire if you...

He who seeks does not find, but he who does not seek will be found.

He who seeks does not find, but he who does not seek will be found.

...the books we need are the kind that act upon us like a misfortune, that...

...the books we need are the kind that act upon us like a misfortune, that...

Woman, or more precisely put, perhaps, marriage, is the representative of life with which you...

Woman, or more precisely put, perhaps, marriage, is the representative of life with which you...

You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen....

You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen....

Writing is a sweet, wonderful reward

Writing is a sweet, wonderful reward

I have the true feeling of myself only when I am unbearably unhappy.

I have the true feeling of myself only when I am unbearably unhappy.

I do not read advertisements - I would spend all my time wanting things

I do not read advertisements - I would spend all my time wanting things

Sensual love deceives one as to the nature of heavenly love; it could not do...

Sensual love deceives one as to the nature of heavenly love; it could not do...

There is nothing besides a spiritual world; what we call the world of the senses...

There is nothing besides a spiritual world; what we call the world of the senses...

Productivity is being able to do things that you were never able to do before.

Productivity is being able to do things that you were never able to do before.

One tells as few lies as possible only by telling as few lies as possible,...

One tells as few lies as possible only by telling as few lies as possible,...

May I kiss you then? On this miserable paper? I might as well open the...

May I kiss you then? On this miserable paper? I might as well open the...

No sooner said than done - so acts your man of worth.

No sooner said than done - so acts your man of worth.

Heaven is dumb, echoing only the dumb.

Heaven is dumb, echoing only the dumb.

The Bible is a sanctum; the world, sputum.

The Bible is a sanctum; the world, sputum.