You can hold yourself back from the sufferings of the world, that is something you are free to do and it accords with your nature, but perhaps this very holding back is the one suffering you could avoid.

Quote by Franz Kafka

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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...

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...

The Bible is a sanctum; the world, sputum.

The Bible is a sanctum; the world, sputum.

A book should serve as the ax for the frozen sea within us.

A book should serve as the ax for the frozen sea within us.

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.

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...

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...

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...

Evil is whatever distracts.

Evil is whatever distracts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

My peers, lately, have found companionship through means of intoxication - it makes them sociable....

My peers, lately, have found companionship through means of intoxication - it makes them sociable....

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...

Hesitation before birth. If there is a transmigration of souls then I am not yet...

Hesitation before birth. If there is a transmigration of souls then I am not yet...

Religions get lost as people do.

Religions get lost as people do.

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

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

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.

Neither can I believe that the individual survives the death of his body, although feeble...

Neither can I believe that the individual survives the death of his body, although feeble...

With courage you will dare to take risks, have the strength to be compassionate, and...

With courage you will dare to take risks, have the strength to be compassionate, and...

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

A man's originality is his best personality for humanity in life.

A man's originality is his best personality for humanity in life.

The people have a right, an indisputable, unalienable, indefeasible, divine right to that most dreaded...

The people have a right, an indisputable, unalienable, indefeasible, divine right to that most dreaded...