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Quote by Franz Kafka

“If this is what you came for, then I didn't send for you. Kafka (note to himself in journal)”

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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 flesh surrenders itself. Eternity takes back its own. Our bodies stirred these waters briefly, danced with a certain intoxication before the love of life and self, dealt with a few strange ideas, then submitted to the instruments of Time. What can we say of this? I occurred. I am not...yet, I occurred.”

Ideas Self Body Certain Water Strange Eternity Instruments Flesh Surrender Love Life Intoxication

Book:Dune Messiah

Source: Dune Messiah

“I had never planned to become a savanna baboon when I grew up; instead, I had always assumed I would become a mountain gorilla.”

Grew Mountain Grew Up Gorillas Baboons Savanna

Book:A Primate's Memoir: A Neuroscientist's Unconventional Life Among the Baboons

Source: A Primate's Memoir: A Neuroscientist's Unconventional Life Among the Baboons

“If people want to criticize me because it sells papers, that's fine. I just don't like it when it's inaccurate.”

People Ifs Want Fine Paper Sells Criticize Papers

Author:Eli Broad

“...every time you make a decision to be less than what God wants for you, you're denying yourself some of God's blessings. It's up to you. You can live a life with God's blessings, or just exist with all the consequences of choosing wrong.”