Accounts Quote by Franz Kafka
“Why do we complain about the Fall? It is not on its account that we were expelled from Paradise, but on account of the Tree of Life, lest we might eat of it.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Fall and the Tree of Life”, 1930
Human complaint about exile stems from the Tree of Life, not the fall itself.
In simple terms: Complaint roots in deeper cause.
Key Takeaway
Examine underlying reasons for discontent.
Themes
theology
existence
blame
Mood
thoughtful
introspective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- spirituality
- ethics
- psychology
Key Concepts
philosophy
religion
Questions to Reflect On
- What is the “Tree of Life” metaphor?
- How does this view affect coping with loss?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations vary widely.
![“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)
