Quote of Hermann Hesse - I wanted only to live in...
Biography - Hermann Hesse:
German-born poet, novelist, and painter.
Born: 1877 - Died: 1962
Period:
20th century
19th century
Place of birth: Germany
Born: 1877 - Died: 1962
Period:
20th century
19th century
Place of birth: Germany
I wanted only to live in accord with the promptings which came from my true self. Why was that so very difficult?
Translation
(French, German)
See also...
Quotes for: to live
To live without philosophizing is properly to have one's eyes closed and never attempt to open them.
A person who thinks all the time has nothing to think about except thoughts. So he loses touch with reality, and lives in a world of illusion.
Quotes for: difficulty
Out of clutter find simplicity ; From discord find harmony; In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.
Happiness is not easily won; it is hard to find it in ourselves and impossible to find it elsewhere.
Hermann Hesse also said...
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