The Trial

The only right thing to do is to learn how to deal with the situation as it is.

"A woman's hands will do many things when no-one's looking,"

It's only because of their stupidity that they're able to be so sure of themselves

forced to forbid you to do something that you ought to have forbidden yourself to do

understanding of the same matter are not mutually exclusive

The judge grabbed the notebook from where it had fallen on the desk - which could only have been a sign of his deep humiliation

It's impossible not to observe all this business without feeling pity. I don't say things are being done without due care but I would like to make it clear that it is I who make the acknowledgement.

But, for the moment, I do acknowledge it, out of pity for yourselves to a large extent.

it was a kind of pride that made K. want to go on foot, this was his affair and the idea of any help from strangers, however slight, was repulsive to him, he also wanted to avoid asking for anyone's help because that would initiate them into the affair even if only slightly.

People are so often unprepared.