This inescapable duty to observe oneself: if someone else is observing me, naturally I have to observe myself too; if none observe me, I have to observe myself all the closer

Quote by Franz Kafka

Topics: Observation Quotes

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...

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

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

Religions get lost as people do.

Religions get lost as people do.

Let me remind you of the old maxim: people under suspicion are better moving than...

Let me remind you of the old maxim: people under suspicion are better moving than...

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...

One of the first signs of the beginning of understanding is the wish to die.

One of the first signs of the beginning of understanding is the wish to die.

My fear is my substance, and probably the best part of me.

My fear is my substance, and probably the best part of me.

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

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

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...

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

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

A first sign of the beginning of understanding is the wish to die.

A first sign of the beginning of understanding is the wish to die.

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.

In a certain sense the Good is comfortless.

In a certain sense the Good is comfortless.

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

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

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

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

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.

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.

It is only our conception of time that makes us call the Last Judgement by...

It is only our conception of time that makes us call the Last Judgement by...

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.

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...