To study history means submitting to chaos and nevertheless retaining faith in order and meaning. – Hermann Hesse
To be able to throw ones self away for the sake of a moment, to be able to sacrifice years for a womans smile – that is happiness. – Hermann Hesse
Some of us think holding on makes us strong but sometimes it is letting go. – Hermann Hesse
What constitutes a real, live human being is more of a mystery than ever these days, and men each one of whom is a valuable, unique experiment on the part of nature are shot down wholesale. – Hermann Hesse