Quotes by Franz Kafka, page 4

Franz Kafka - austrian poet

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

Origin country: Austria

There are only two things. Truth and lies. Truth is indivisible, hence it cannot recognize itself; anyone who wants to recognize it has to be a liar.

Quote by Franz Kafka about truth, things

We are separated from God on two sides; the Fall separates us from Him, the Tree of Life separates Him from us.

Quote by Franz Kafka about god, fall, life

We are sinful not merely because we have eaten of the tree of knowledge, but also because we have not eaten of the tree of life.

Quote by Franz Kafka about sin, knowledge, life

Woman, or more precisely put, perhaps, marriage, is the representative of life with which you are meant to come to terms.

Quote by Franz Kafka about marriage, woman, life

Writers speak stench.

Quote by Franz Kafka about writers

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 about suffering, nature, world

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...

Quote by Franz Kafka about world, quiet, need

Youth is happy because it has the ability to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.

Quote by Franz Kafka about youth, ability, beauty, happiness, old, olderness