God gives the nuts, but he does not crack them.

Quote by Franz Kafka

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There are only two things. Truth and lies. Truth is indivisible, hence it cannot recognize...

There are only two things. Truth and lies. Truth is indivisible, hence it cannot recognize...

Leopards break into the temple and drink the sacrificial chalices dry; this occurs repeatedly, again...

Leopards break into the temple and drink the sacrificial chalices dry; this occurs repeatedly, again...

Writers speak stench.

Writers speak stench.

If I shall exist eternally, how shall I exist tomorrow?

If I shall exist eternally, how shall I exist tomorrow?

Books are a narcotic.

Books are a narcotic.

We are separated from God on two sides; the Fall separates us from Him, the...

We are separated from God on two sides; the Fall separates us from Him, the...

In the struggle between yourself and the world second the world.

In the struggle between yourself and the world second the world.

The indestructible is one: it is each individual human being and, at the same time,...

The indestructible is one: it is each individual human being and, at the same time,...

In a certain sense the Good is comfortless.

In a certain sense the Good is comfortless.

It is often safer to be in chains than to be free.

It is often safer to be in chains than to be free.

I can prove at any time that my education tried to make another person out...

I can prove at any time that my education tried to make another person out...

...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...

This inescapable duty to observe oneself: if someone else is observing me, naturally I have...

This inescapable duty to observe oneself: if someone else is observing me, naturally I have...

Association with human beings lures one into self-observation.

Association with human beings lures one into self-observation.

The Bible is a sanctum; the world, sputum.

The Bible is a sanctum; the world, sputum.

The meaning of life is that it stops.

The meaning of life is that it stops.

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.

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....

Test yourself on mankind. It is something that makes the doubter doubt, the believer believe.

Test yourself on mankind. It is something that makes the doubter doubt, the believer believe.

Suffering is the positive element in this world, indeed it is the only link between...

Suffering is the positive element in this world, indeed it is the only link between...