“All knowledge, the totality of all questions and all answers, is contained in the dog. If one could but realize this knowledge, if one could but bring it into the light of day, if we dogs would but own that we know infinitely more than we admit to ourselves!”
In this second volume of Kafka's works, readers are treated to a curated selection of his literary contributions. The collection features a variety of short stories and essays, which delve into the complexities of human existence, the struggle for identity, and the isolation that can accompany modern life. Kafka's distinctive narrative voice and philosophical musings are on full display, offering a rich exploration of the human condition. more
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
“The fact that there is nothing but a spiritual world deprives us of hope and gives us certainty.”
“Ours is a lost generation, it may be, but it is more blameless than those earlier generations.”
“When one has once accepted and absorbed Evil, it no longer demands to be believed.”
“There are questions we could not get past if we were not set free from them by our very nature.”
“The ulterior motives with which you absorb and assimilate Evil are not your own but those of Evil.”
“There are times when I am convinced I am unfit for any human relationship.”
“What is meant by its nature for the highest and the best, spreads among the lowly people.”