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Quote by Hermann Hesse

“Love can be begged, bought, or received as a gift, one can find it in the street, but one cannot steal it.”

Work

Hermann Hesse's 'Siddhartha' is a profound exploration of the human quest for enlightenment and self-discovery. The story follows the life of Siddhartha, a young Brahmin who leaves his family and societal expectations to seek truth and wisdom. His journey takes him through various experiences, including asceticism, wealth, and love, as he grapples with the complexities of life and the nature of reality. 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 saw mankind going through life in a childlike manner... which he loved but also despised.... He saw them toiling, saw them suffering, and becoming gray for the sake of things which seemed to him to be entirely unworthy of this price, for money, for little pleasures, for being slightly honoured.”

Littles Suffering Pleasure Saws Mankind Becoming Sake Gray Unworthy Despised Childlike Toiling

Author:Hermann Hesse

“Things are going downhill with you!' he said to himself, and laughed about it, and as he was saying it, he happened to glance at the river, and he also saw the river going downhill, always moving on downhill, and singing and being happy through it all.”

Said Moving Saws Happened Singing Rivers Laughed Glances Always Moving

Book:Siddhartha (World Classics, Unabridged)

Source: Siddhartha (World Classics, Unabridged)

“Left alone with the dial tone...excuse me, operator, why is no one listening?”

Left Listening Excuse Tone Left Alone Excuse Me Operators No One Listening

Author:Melina Marchetta

“When I asked my da how ye knew which was the right woman, he told me when the time came, I'd have no doubt. And I didn't. When I woke in the dark under that tree on the road to Leoch, with you sitting on my chest, cursing me for bleeding to death, I said to myself 'Jamie Fraser, for all ye canna see what she looks like, and for all she weights as much as a good draft horse, this is the woman.”

Looks Said Dark Doubt Tree Sitting Weight Horse No Doubt Chests Bleeding Jamie Cursing Outlander Jamie Fraser

Book:The Outlander Series 8-Book Bundle: Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, Drums of Autumn, The Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone, Written in My Own Heart's Blood

Source: The Outlander Series 8-Book Bundle: Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, Drums of Autumn, The Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone, Written in My Own Heart's Blood

“A baby is such a blank slate, like training the understudy for a role you're planning to leave. You truly hope your replacement will do the play justice, but in secret you want future critics to say you played the character better.”

Want Play Character Justice Secret Roles Baby Training Critics Planning Blank Slate Replacements Blank Slates Understudies

Author:Chuck Palahniuk

“There's worse that people can steal from you than money.”

People Stealing

Author:Chuck Palahniuk

“Many other women have kicked higher, balanced longer, or turned faster. These are poor substitutes for passion.”