Trust Quote by Franz Kafka
““Man cannot live without a permanent trust in something indestructible in himself, and at the same time that indestructible something as well as his trust in it may remain permanently concealed from him.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Trial, 1925
People need an unshakable inner trust, yet that trust may remain hidden from them.
In simple terms: Trust is hidden.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate inner confidence despite uncertainty.
Themes
trust
self
existence
unknown
Mood
pensive
hopeful
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- personal development
- therapy
- spiritual practice
- creative work
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “indestructible something” mean to you?
- How can you uncover hidden self‑trust?
A Different Perspective
Self‑trust can be elusive and paradoxical.
![“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)
