“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.”

—  Franz Kafka

Source: Diaries of Franz Kafka

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author 1883–1924

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