One tells as few lies as possible only by telling as few lies as possible, and not by having the least possible opportunity to do so.

Quote by Franz Kafka

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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...

Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy.

Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.

In theory there is a possibility of perfect happiness: To believe in the indestructible element...

In theory there is a possibility of perfect happiness: To believe in the indestructible element...

The mediation by the serpent was necessary. Evil can seduce man, but cannot become man.

The mediation by the serpent was necessary. Evil can seduce man, but cannot become man.

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...

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

One advantage in keeping a diary is that you become aware with reassuring clarity of...

One advantage in keeping a diary is that you become aware with reassuring clarity of...

The meaning of life is that it stops.

The meaning of life is that it stops.

One must not cheat anybody, not even the world of one's triumph.

One must not cheat anybody, not even the world of one's triumph.

Tyranny or slavery, born of selfishness, are the two educational methods of parents; all gradations...

Tyranny or slavery, born of selfishness, are the two educational methods of parents; all gradations...

In the fight between you and the world, back the world.

In the fight between you and the world, back the world.

My guiding principle is this: Guilt is never to be doubted.

My guiding principle is this: Guilt is never to be doubted.