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Quote by Franz Kafka

“Picasso only registers the deformities which have not yet penetrated our consciousness. Art is a mirror which goes 'fast' like a watch - sometimes.”

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Franz Kafka

Franz Kafka (July 3, 1883 - June 3, 1924) was an important German-language novelist of the 20th century, known for his unique literary style and profound philosophical thoughts. His works, often themed around loneliness, alienation, and existentialism, have had a profound impact on literature and philosophy. more

“Human judgment of human actions is true and void , that is to say, first true and then void.... The judgment of the word is true, the judgment in itself is void.... Only he who is a party can really judge, but as a party he cannot judge. Hence it follows that there is no possibility of judgment in the world, only a glimmer of it.”

World Firsts Humans Action Party Possibility Judging Judgment Void Human Actions

Book:The Blue Octavo Notebooks

Source: The Blue Octavo Notebooks

“For words are magical formulae. They leave finger marks be hind on the brain, which in the twinkling of an eye become the footprints of history. One ought to watch one' s every word.”

Eye Brain Watches Ought Mark Fingers Footprint Twinkling

Author:Franz Kafka

“If I shall exist eternally, how shall I exist tomorrow?”

Ifs Tomorrow Immortality

Book:The Blue Octavo Notebooks

Source: The Blue Octavo Notebooks

“In a certain sense the Good is comfortless.”