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

Quote by Franz Kafka

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

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

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

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

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

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

Youth is happy because it has the ability to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the...

Youth is happy because it has the ability to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the...

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...

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...

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 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...

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

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

Writing is a sweet, wonderful reward

Writing is a sweet, wonderful reward

Books are a narcotic

Books are a narcotic

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.

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

In a certain sense the Good is comfortless.

In a certain sense the Good is comfortless.

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...

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.

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

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

Self-control means wanting to be effective at some random point in the infinite radiations of...

Self-control means wanting to be effective at some random point in the infinite radiations of...

So long as you have food in your mouth, you have solved all questions for...

So long as you have food in your mouth, you have solved all questions for...

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...