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Quote by Hermann Hesse

“Possiamo comprenderci l’un l’altro, ma ognuno può interpretare soltanto se stesso.”

Work

Demian is a coming-of-age story that delves into the complexities of adolescence and the search for personal identity. The narrative follows the protagonist's journey as he navigates the challenges of growing up and encountering various philosophical and existential ideas. more

Author

Hermann Hesse

Hermann Hesse was a German poet and novelist, born on July 2, 1877, and died on August 9, 1962. Known for his profound psychological descriptions and exploration of human nature, his works include classics such as 'Steppenwolf' and 'The Glass Bead Game'. more

“He had a flattering view of me as someone interesting, capable, witty, smart, high-spirited. I did not share that view of myself, and wondered why he held it. But it was the death of that girl - the one who lived in his head - that I mourned when he died. Even more than I mourned him, I suffered the loss of the person he thought I was.”

Self Death Father

Book:Song Of Solomon

Source: Song Of Solomon

“She knew it was there, would always be there, but she needed to confirm its presence. Like the keeper of the lighthouse and the prisoner, she regarded it as a mooring, a checkpoint, some stable visual object that assured her that the world was still there; that this was life and not a dream. That she was alive somewhere, inside, which she acknowledged to be true only because a thing she knew intimately was out there, outside herself.”

Self Reality

Book:Song Of Solomon

Source: Song Of Solomon

“Sometimes I'm the winter tree and most of these times, a gathering of autumn leaves.”

Self Healing Tree Winter Autumn Adaptation Annihilation

Author:Goitsemang Mvula

“By far, the best way to find myself before I end up losing myself is to put someone else before myself.”