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
Humanity, Mystery, Value, Uniqueness, Existence, Societal Critique
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“For awakened human beings, there was no obligation – none, none, none at all – except this: to search for yourself, become sure of yourself, feel your way forward along your own path, wherever it led.” Hermann Hesse
Awakened, Obligation, Path, Spiritual Freedom, Self-discovery, Personal Journey
Hermann Hesse Awakened, Obligation, Path, Spiritual Freedom, Self-discovery, Personal Journey“The mind cannot live in nature, only against nature, only as its counterpart.” Hermann Hesse
Mind, Nature, Counterpart, Human Consciousness, Natural World, Existential Opposition
Hermann Hesse Mind, Nature, Counterpart, Human Consciousness, Natural World, Existential Opposition“The world was beautiful when looked at in this way-without any seeking, so simple, so childlike.” Hermann Hesse
Beauty, Simplicity, Perception, Innocence, Existence, Presence
Hermann Hesse Beauty, Simplicity, Perception, Innocence, Existence, Presence“Human life is reduced to real suffering, to hell, only when two ages, two cultures and religions overlap.” Hermann Hesse
Suffering, Ages, Overlap, Cultural Conflict, Existential Pain, Historical Transition
Hermann Hesse Suffering, Ages, Overlap, Cultural Conflict, Existential Pain, Historical Transition“Psychoanalysis has at bottom no other goal than to create a space within oneself in which God's voice can be heard.” Hermann Hesse
Psychoanalysis, Spirituality, Introspection, Self Discovery, Inner Voice, Divine Connection
Hermann Hesse Psychoanalysis, Spirituality, Introspection, Self Discovery, Inner Voice, Divine Connection“Your soul has fallen to bits and pieces. Good. Rearrange them to suit yourself.” Hermann Hesse
Soul, Transformation, Healing, Self Creation, Personal Growth, Inner Harmony
Hermann Hesse Soul, Transformation, Healing, Self Creation, Personal Growth, Inner Harmony“What isn't part of ourselves doesn't disturb us.” Hermann Hesse
Part, Disturb, Ourselves, Psychological Insight, Self-awareness, Emotional Triggers
Hermann Hesse Part, Disturb, Ourselves, Psychological Insight, Self-awareness, Emotional Triggers“You are willing to die, you coward, but not to live.” Hermann Hesse
Fear, Courage, Life, Existence, Choice, Existential Challenge
Hermann Hesse Fear, Courage, Life, Existence, Choice, Existential Challenge“Let every reader do as his conscience bids him.” Hermann Hesse
Conscience, Freedom, Individuality, Moral Choice, Integrity, Personal Responsibility
Hermann Hesse Conscience, Freedom, Individuality, Moral Choice, Integrity, Personal Responsibility“Nothing was, nothing will be, everything has reality and presence.” Hermann Hesse
Nothing, Everything, Presence, Temporal Paradox, Existential Reality, Philosophical Insight
Hermann Hesse Nothing, Everything, Presence, Temporal Paradox, Existential Reality, Philosophical Insight“And here is a doctrine at which you will laugh. It seems to me, Govinda, that love is the most important thing in the world.” Hermann Hesse
Love, Important, Laugh, Spiritual Insight, Emotional Priority, Life Philosophy
Hermann Hesse Love, Important, Laugh, Spiritual Insight, Emotional Priority, Life Philosophy“In each individual the spirit is made flesh, in each one the whole of creation suffers, in each one a Savior is crucified.” Hermann Hesse
Spirit, Flesh, Crucified, Spiritual Embodiment, Universal Suffering, Individual Divinity
Hermann Hesse Spirit, Flesh, Crucified, Spiritual Embodiment, Universal Suffering, Individual Divinity“There are many ways in which the god can make us lonely and lead us to ourselves.” Hermann Hesse
God, Lonely, Ourselves, Spiritual Journey, Self-discovery, Divine Intervention
Hermann Hesse God, Lonely, Ourselves, Spiritual Journey, Self-discovery, Divine Intervention“One day I would be a better hand at the game. One day I would learn how to laugh. Pablo was waiting for me, and Mozart too.” Hermann Hesse
Game, Laughter, Music, Friendship, Hope, Personal Growth
Hermann Hesse Game, Laughter, Music, Friendship, Hope, Personal Growth“Never is a man wholly a saint or a sinner.” Hermann Hesse
Duality, Humanity, Morality, Complexity, Self Reflection, Existence
Hermann Hesse Duality, Humanity, Morality, Complexity, Self Reflection, Existence“We recognized only one thing as our duty and destiny: every one of us had to become himself, had to be true to and live for the sake of the seed of nature at work in himself, so completely that the uncertain future would find us ready for anything and everything it might bring.” Hermann Hesse
Duty, Destiny, Authenticity, Self Discovery, Growth, Nature
Hermann Hesse Duty, Destiny, Authenticity, Self Discovery, Growth, Nature“When the suffering becomes acute enough, one goes forward.” Hermann Hesse
Suffering, Perseverance, Action, Healing, Determination, Resilience
Hermann Hesse Suffering, Perseverance, Action, Healing, Determination, Resilience“The day had gone by just as days go by. I had killed it in accordance with my primitive and retiring way of life.” Hermann Hesse
Day, Killed, Primitive, Temporal Monotony, Personal Lifestyle, Existential Passivity
Hermann Hesse Day, Killed, Primitive, Temporal Monotony, Personal Lifestyle, Existential Passivity