Want and boredom are indeed the twin poles of human life. On the Suffering of the World
"He lay on his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff sections." Metamorphosis and Other Stories
Something indefinite is always worse than something definite, a strong fear that doesn't last very long is easier than one that's nebulous but doesn't go away. The Post Office Girl
Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own. The Alchemist
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