Franz Kafka

Quotes by Franz Kafka

Many a book is like a key to unknown chambers within the castle of one’s own self.

Franz Kafka

A book must be the axe for the frozen sea within us.

Franz Kafka

I am a cage, in search of a bird.

Franz Kafka

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

Franz Kafka

Don't bend; don't water it down; don't try to make it logical; don't edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.

Franz Kafka