Atlas was permitted the opinion that he was at liberty,...

Quote by Franz Kafka about opinion, liberty, earth

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Atlas was permitted the opinion that he was at liberty, if he wished, to drop the Earth and creep away; but this opinion was all that he was permitted.

Franz Kafka
Quote by Franz Kafka about opinion, liberty, earth.
Franz Kafka

Franz Kafka 1883 - 1924, austrian poet

Was born on: 03 jul 1883.
Died on 03 jun 1924, at 40 years old.
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