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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

Men

Nature

Being

Mystery

What could I say to you that would be of value, except that perhaps you seek too much, that as a result of your seeking you cannot find.

Hermann Hesse

Result

Value

Without words, without writing and without books there would be no history, there could be no concept of humanity.

Words do not express thoughts very well. They always become a little different immediately after they are expressed, a little distorted, a little foolish.

Hermann Hesse

Thoughts

Words

You are only afraid if you are not in harmony with yourself. People are afraid because they have never owned up to themselves.

Hermann Hesse

People

Harmony

Perhaps people like us cannot love. Ordinary people can - that is their secret.

Hermann Hesse

Love

People

The truth is lived, not taught.

Hermann Hesse

Truth

Happiness is a how; not a what. A talent, not an object.

Hermann Hesse

Happiness

Talent

As a body everyone is single, as a soul never.

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Soul

Body

Eternity is a mere moment, just long enough for a joke.

Hermann Hesse

Eternity

One never reaches home, but wherever friendly paths intersect the whole world looks like home for a time.

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.