It taught him how to listen — how to listen with a quiet he… - Hermann Hesse

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It taught him how to listen — how to listen with a quiet heart and a waiting soul, open soul, without passion, without desire, without judgment, without opinion.

Hermann Hesse

Siddhartha · December 1, 1981 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Hermann Karl Hesse (2 July 1877 – 9 August 1962) was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature. His most famous works include Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game (also known as Magister Ludi) all of which explore an individual's search for spirituality.

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Native Name: Hermann Karl Hesse

Alternative Names: Hh. Hesse • Herman Hesse

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to listen with a still heart, with a waiting, open soul, without passion, without desire, without judgement, without opinions.

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