The relationship to one's fellow man is the relationship of prayer, the relationship to oneself is the relationship of striving; it is from prayer that one draws the strength for one's striving.

Quote by Franz Kafka

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The decisive moment in human evolution is perpetual. That is why the revolutionary spiritual movements...

The decisive moment in human evolution is perpetual. That is why the revolutionary spiritual movements...

Evil is whatever distracts.

Evil is whatever distracts.

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.

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...

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

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

Evil is whatever distracts.

Evil is whatever distracts.

Not everyone can see the truth, but he can be it.

Not everyone can see the truth, but he can be it.

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...

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....

In a certain sense the Good is comfortless.

In a certain sense the Good is comfortless.

No sooner said than done - so acts your man of worth.

No sooner said than done - so acts your man of worth.

Association with human beings lures one into self-observation.

Association with human beings lures one into self-observation.

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 Bible is a sanctum; the world, sputum.

The Bible is a sanctum; the world, sputum.

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.

Sensual love deceives one as to the nature of heavenly love; it could not do...

Sensual love deceives one as to the nature of heavenly love; it could not do...

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 the single man plant himself indomitably on his instincts, and there abide, the huge...

If the single man plant himself indomitably on his instincts, and there abide, the huge...

The four cornerstones of character on which the structure of this nation was built are:...

The four cornerstones of character on which the structure of this nation was built are:...

We judge of man's wisdom by his hope

We judge of man's wisdom by his hope

You will always be right if you suspect that you are always wrong.

You will always be right if you suspect that you are always wrong.