"If it had been possible to build the Tower of Babel without climbing it, it would have been permitted"

- Franz Kafka

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In this quote, Kafka is suggesting that there are certain things in life that are only permitted or permitted if we want to put in the effort and work for them. The Tower of Babel, a biblical story about a tower that was built to reach the paradises, is used as a metaphor for any grand or enthusiastic objective. Kafka is saying that if it were possible to accomplish these goals without really putting in the effort and effort, then it would be permitted or allowed. However, because this is not the case, we must want to climb up the tower and put in the effort to attain our goals. This quote acts as a reminder that success and achievement need dedication and effort.

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This quote is written / told by Franz Kafka between July 3, 1883 and June 3, 1924. He was a famous Novelist from Austria. The author also have 63 other quotes.

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