Speak Quote by Franz Kafka
“Writers speak stench.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Trial, 1925
The writer's work is likened to a stench, suggesting that creation can be offensive or unsettling to some.
In simple terms: Writing can be offensive to some.
Key Takeaway
Embrace honesty in expression.
Themes
creativity
rejection
art
Mood
critical
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- publishing
- art criticism
- personal expression
Key Concepts
existentialism
literature
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do you think some find your work offensive?
- How can you balance honesty with audience?
A Different Perspective
Not all will appreciate your work.
![“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)
