Better Quote by Franz Kafka
“Better to have, and not need, than to need, and not have.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Art of Living, 1915
It is better to possess resources without needing them than to lack them when in need.
In simple terms: Having unused resources is safer than lacking them.
Key Takeaway
Plan for self‑sufficiency.
Themes
preparation
self‑reliance
security
Mood
practical
reflective
Type
philosophical
practical
When to use this quote
- financial planning
- emergency kits
Key Concepts
risk management
philosophical living
Questions to Reflect On
- What resources could you acquire now?
- How do you balance excess and need?
A Different Perspective
Resources can become burdens if unused.
![“The tremendous world I have inside my head. But how [to] free myself and free it without being torn to pieces. And a thousand times [I'd] rather be torn to pieces than rather it in me or bury it. That, indeed, is why I am here, that is quite clear to me.” quote by Franz Kafka](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f19/franz-kafka-214_freedom_the-tremendous-world-i-have-inside-my-he_5848.jpg)
