Franz Kafka, journal entry (18 October 1921), published in The Diaries of Franz Kafka 1910-1923 (1948), edited by Max Brod
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It is entirely conceivable that life’s splendour forever lies in wait about each one of us in all its fullness, but veiled from view, deep down, invisible, far off. It is there, though, not hostile, not reluctant, not deaf. If you summon it by the right word, by its right name, it will come. This is the essence of magic, which does not create but summons.
— Franz Kafka on Magic (supernatural)
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "It is entirely conceivable that life’s splendour forever lies in wait about each one of us in all its fullness, but veiled from view, deep down, invisible, far off. It is there, though, not hostile, not reluctant, not deaf. If you summon it by the right word, by its right name, it will come. This is the essence of magic, which does not create but summons." in the context of "Franz Kafka, journal entry (18 October 1921), published in The Diaries of Franz Kafka 1910-1923 (1948), edited by Max Brod" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka (3 July 1883 – 3 June 1924) was a Bohemian-Jewish novelist, and one of the major German-language fiction writers of the 20th century.
About Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka (3 July 1883 – 3 June 1924) was a Bohemian-Jewish novelist, and one of the major German-language fiction writers of the 20th century.
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