928 Quotes by Franz Kafka

Whatever he may seem to us, he is yet a servant of the Law; that is, he belongs to the Law and as such is set beyond human judgment.

April 27. Incapable of living with people, of speaking. Complete immersion in myself, thinking of myself. Apathetic, witless, fearful. I have nothing to say to anyone – never.

Everything you say is boring and incomprehensible, but that alone doesn’t make it true.

What is love? After all, it is quite simple. Love is everything which enhances, widens, and enriches our life. In its heights and in its depths. Love has as few problems as a motor-car. The only problems are the driver, the passengers, and the road.

The door could not be heard closing; they must have left it open as is usual in houses visited by great misfortune.

But now you must give me your hand, an agreement of this sort needs to be confirmed with a handshake.” Will she shake hands with me?

Nothing, you know, gives the body greater satisfaction than ordering people about, or at least believing in one’s ability to do so.

You will get to know me better; there are still a number of horrible recesses in me that you don’t know.

My writing was all about you; all I did there, after all, was to bemoan what I could not bemoan upon your breast.