There were now and then, though rarely, the hours that brought the welcome shock, pulled down the walls and brought me back again from my wanderings to the living heart of the world. Sadly and yet deeply moved, I set myself to recall the last of these experiences. It was at a concert of lovely old music. After two of three notes of the piano the door was opened of a sudden to the other world. I sped through heaven and saw God at work. I suffered holy pains. I dropped all my defenses and was afraid of nothing in the world. I accepted all things and to all things I gave up my heart.
I have no right to call myself one who knows. I was one who seeks, and I still am, but I no longer seek in the stars or in books; I'm beginning to he… - Hermann Hesse
I have no right to call myself one who knows. I was one who seeks, and I still am, but I no longer seek in the stars or in books; I'm beginning to he…
- Hermann Hesse
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 s… - Hermann Hesse
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 s…
It was the first rent in the holy image of my father, it was the first fissure in the columns that had upheld my childhood, which every individual mu… - Hermann Hesse
It was the first rent in the holy image of my father, it was the first fissure in the columns that had upheld my childhood, which every individual mu…
Within you there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself - Hermann Hesse
Within you there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself
The true profession of a man is to find his way to himself. - Hermann Hesse
The true profession of a man is to find his way to himself.
Everyone can reach his goal, if he can think, wait and fast. - Hermann Hesse
Everyone can reach his goal, if he can think, wait and fast.
Every experience has its element of magic. - Hermann Hesse
Every experience has its element of magic.
To achieve the possible, we must attempt the impossible again and again. - Hermann Hesse
To achieve the possible, we must attempt the impossible again and again.
There is no reality except the one contained within us. - Hermann Hesse
There is no reality except the one contained within us.
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