Believing Quote by Franz Kafka
“By believing passionately in something that still does not exist, we create it. The nonexistent is whatever we have not sufficiently desired.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Unknown source, attributed to Kafka
Imagining desired futures fuels innovation; desire precedes creation.
In simple terms: Wanting something makes it real.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate bold visions.
Themes
creativity
innovation
future
psychology
Mood
inspirational
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- entrepreneurship
- research development
- personal goal setting
- cultural movements
Key Concepts
visionary thinking
desire as catalyst
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Questions to Reflect On
- What do you truly desire that seems impossible?
- How can desire be turned into concrete steps?
A Different Perspective
Desire alone may not overcome practical constraints.
![“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)
