Hiding places there are innumerable, escape is only one, but possibilities of escape, again, are as many as hiding places.

Quote by Franz Kafka

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The relationship to one's fellow man is the relationship of prayer, the relationship to oneself...

The relationship to one's fellow man is the relationship of prayer, the relationship to oneself...

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

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

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...

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...

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.

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.

The fact that our task is exactly commensurate with our life gives it the appearance...

The fact that our task is exactly commensurate with our life gives it the appearance...

A stair not worn hollow by footsteps is, regarded from its own point of view,...

A stair not worn hollow by footsteps is, regarded from its own point of view,...

Who has the gift to recognize beauty, will not live long

Who has the gift to recognize beauty, will not live long

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...

You can hold yourself back from the sufferings of the world, that is something you...

You can hold yourself back from the sufferings of the world, that is something 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.

Martyrs do not underrate the body, they allow it to be elevated on the cross....

Martyrs do not underrate the body, they allow it to be elevated on the cross....

It is not necessary that you leave the house. Remain at your table and listen....

It is not necessary that you leave the house. Remain at your table and listen....

Religions get lost as people do.

Religions get lost as people do.

In argument similes are like songs in love; they describe much, but prove nothing.

In argument similes are like songs in love; they describe much, but prove nothing.

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

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

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...

We all have wings, but they have not been of any avail to us and...

We all have wings, but they have not been of any avail to us and...

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....