A wild longing for strong emotions and sensations seethes in me, a rage against this toneless, flat, normal and sterile life. - Hermann Hesse

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A wild longing for strong emotions and sensations seethes in me, a rage against this toneless, flat, normal and sterile life.

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About Hermann Hesse

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
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Words do not express thoughts very well. They always become a little different immediately after they are expressed, a little distorted, a little foolish. And yet it also pleases me and seems right that what is of value and wisdom to one man seems nonsense to another.

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