You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even listen, simply wait, be quiet still and solitary. The world will freely offer itself to you to be unmasked, it has no choice, it will roll in ecstasy at your feet. Franz Kafka choiceecstasyfoot share on social
Self-control means wanting to be effective at some random point in the infinite radiations of my spiritual existence. Franz Kafka controleffectiveexistence Change image and share on social
It is often safer to be in chains than to be free. Franz Kafka chainfreesafe Change image and share on social
Anyone who cannot come to terms with his life while he is alive needs one hand to ward off a little his despair over his fate... but with his other hand he can note down what he sees among the ruins. Franz Kafka alivedespairfate Change image and share on social
A book must be the ax for the frozen sea within us. Franz Kafka bookfreezesea Change image and share on social
My peers, lately, have found companionship through means of intoxication - it makes them sociable. I, however, cannot force myself to use drugs to cheat on my loneliness - it is all that I have - and when the drugs and alcohol dissipate, will be all that my peers have as well. Franz Kafka alcoholcheatcompanionship share on social
One advantage in keeping a diary is that you become aware with reassuring clarity of the changes which you constantly suffer. Franz Kafka advantageawareclarity Change image and share on social
In argument similes are like songs in love; they describe much, but prove nothing. Franz Kafka argumentdescribelove Change image and share on social
