shi-saa:

May 8, 1922
The Diaries of Franz Kafka 1914-1923


[May 8. Would you call it a conversation if the other person is silent and, to keep up the appearance of the conversation, you try to substitute for him, and so imitate him, and so parody him, and so parody yourself. END ID]

wikipedie:

if you see this, keep making art that makes you go ‘oh no’. at some point it’ll be 'oh yes’. it’s the only thing we’ve got anyways. i think the conclusion i’ve reached about this is that i need to show myself the same consideration and grace and compassion i show to others. allow myself to do bad art. and for whoever needs it, allow yourself to do bad art.