There are always a few such people who demand the utmost of life and yet cannot come to terms with its stupidity and crudeness. - Hermann Hesse

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There are always a few such people who demand the utmost of life and yet cannot come to terms with its stupidity and crudeness.

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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 Herman Hesse

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Gaze into the fire, into the clouds, and as soon as the inner voices begin to speak... surrender to them. Don't ask first whether it's permitted, or would please your teachers or father or some god. You will ruin yourself if you do that.

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