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Franz Kafka Quotes

Franz Kafka quotes

Austrian Novelist, Writer July 3, 1883 – June 3, 1924

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Leopards break into the temple and drink all the sacrificial vessels dry; it keeps happening; in the end, it can be calculated in advance and is incorporated into the ritual. Franz Kafka
The animal wrests the whip from its master and whips itself in order to become master, not knowing that this is only a fantasy produced by a new knot in the master’s whiplash. Franz Kafka
Everyone strives to attain the Law,' answers the man, 'how does it come about, then, that in all these years no one has come seeking admittance but me?' The doorkeeper perceives that the man is nearing his end and his hearing is failing, so he bellows in his ear: 'No one but you could gain admittance through this door, since this door was intended for you. I am now going to shut it. Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka quote: "It's only because of their stupidity that they're able to be..."
It's only because of their stupidity that they're able to be so sure of themselves. Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka quote: "Association with human beings lures one into self-observation."
Association with human beings lures one into self-observation. Franz Kafka
All human errors are impatience, a premature breaking off of methodical procedure, an apparent fencing-in of what is apparently at issue. Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka quote: "In a way, I was safe writing"
In a way, I was safe writing Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka quote: "I am a cage, in search of a bird."
I am a cage, in search of a bird. Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka quote: "I'm a cage, in search of a bird."
I'm a cage, in search of a bird. Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka quote: "It would be very unjust to say that you deserted me, but that..."
It would be very unjust to say that you deserted me, but that I was deserted, and sometimes terribly so, is true. Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka quote: "No sooner said than done - so acts your man of worth."
No sooner said than done - so acts your man of worth. Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka quote: "Every word first looks around in every direction before..."
Every word first looks around in every direction before letting itself be written down by me. Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka quote: "But questions that don’t answer themselves at the very moment..."
But questions that don’t answer themselves at the very moment of their asking are never answered. Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka quote: "He was a tool of the boss, without brains or backbone."
He was a tool of the boss, without brains or backbone. Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka quote: "The state we find ourselves in is sinful quite independent of..."
The state we find ourselves in is sinful quite independent of guilt. Franz Kafka

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