Hermann Hesse Quotes
Hermann Hesse, a wise and thoughtful human, left behind a treasure trove of insightful words that continue to inspire and resonate with people from all walks of life. Through his profound wisdom, Hesse illuminated the human experience, touching on themes like self-discovery, inner peace, and the pursuit of meaning. In this article, we will explore some of Hermann Hesse’s most memorable quotes, each a beacon of wisdom that guides us on our journey through the complexities of existence. These quotes serve as reminders of our shared humanity and the timeless quest for understanding ourselves and the world around us. Hermann Hesse Quotes
1. “Learn what is to be taken seriously and laugh at the rest.”
– Herman Hesse
2. “If you hate a person, you hate something in him that is part of yourself. What isn’t part of ourselves doesn’t disturb us.”
– Herman Hesse
3. “Whoever wants music instead of noise, joy instead of pleasure, soul instead of gold, creative work instead of business, passion instead of foolery, finds no home in this trivial world of ours.”
– Herman Hesse
4. “I have been and still am a seeker, but I have ceased to question stars and books; I have begun to listen to the teaching my blood whispers to me.”
– Herman Hesse
5. “Words do not express thoughts very well. They always become a little different immediately after they are expressed, a little distorted, a little foolish.”
– Herman Hesse
6. “We must become so alone, so utterly alone, that we withdraw into our innermost self. It is a way of bitter suffering. But then our solitude is overcome, we are no longer alone, for we find that our innermost self is the spirit, that it is God, the indivisible. And suddenly we find ourselves in the midst of the world, yet undisturbed by its multiplicity, for our innermost soul we know ourselves to be one with all being.”
– Herman Hesse
7. “It is not for me to judge another man’s life. I must judge, I must choose, I must spurn, purely for myself. For myself, alone.”
– Herman Hesse
8. “If I know what love is, it is because of you.”
– Herman Hesse
9. “Some of us think holding on makes us strong but sometimes it is letting go”
– Herman Hesse
10. “I have always believed, and I still believe, that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value.”
– Herman Hesse
Hermann Hesse Quotes
11. “I live in my dreams — that’s what you sense. Other people live in dreams, but not in their own. That’s the difference.”
– Herman Hesse
12. “There is no reality except the one contained within us. That is why so many people live such an unreal life. They take the images outside of them for reality and never allow the world within to assert itself.”
– Herman Hesse
13. “You are willing to die, you coward, but not to live.”
– Herman Hesse
14. “Often it is the most deserving people who cannot help loving those who destroy them.”
– Herman Hesse
15. “You must find your dream…but no dream lasts forever, each dream is followed by another, and one should not cling to any particular dream.”
– Herman Hesse
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