One must not cheat anyone, not even the world of its victory.

Quote by Franz Kafka

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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...

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.

If it had been possible to build the Tower of Babel without climbing it, it...

If it had been possible to build the Tower of Babel without climbing it, it...

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...

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

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

Heaven is dumb, echoing only the dumb.

Heaven is dumb, echoing only the dumb.

Writing is a sweet, wonderful reward

Writing is a sweet, wonderful reward

A book must be the ax for the frozen sea within us.

A book must be the ax for the frozen sea within us.

Association with human beings lures one into self-observation.

Association with human beings lures one into self-observation.

Anyone who cannot come to terms with his life while he is alive needs one...

Anyone who cannot come to terms with his life while he is alive needs one...

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...

Don't despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

Don't despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.

Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.

From a certain point onward there is no longer any turning back. That is the...

From a certain point onward there is no longer any turning back. That is the...

The history of mankind is the instant between two strides taken by a traveler.

The history of mankind is the instant between two strides taken by a traveler.

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

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

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...

In a certain sense the Good is comfortless.

In a certain sense the Good is comfortless.

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,...