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Quote by Hermann Hesse

“Beautiful was this world, looking at it thus, without searching, thus simply, thus childlike.”

Book:Siddhartha (World Classics, Unabridged)

Work

Hermann Hesse's classic work delves into the quest for enlightenment and self-discovery through the eyes of its protagonist, Siddhartha. The narrative follows his transformation from a Brahmin student to a wandering ascetic, and ultimately to a successful businessman before finding his true path. 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

“Therefore, I see whatever exists as good, death is to me like life, sin like holiness, wisdom like foolishness, everything has to be as it is, everything only requires my consent, only my willingness, my loving agreement, to be good for me, to do nothing but work for my benefit, to be unable to ever harm me.”

Sin Benefits Harm Be Good Holiness Agreement Willingness Foolishness Consent

Book:Siddhartha (World Classics, Unabridged)

Source: Siddhartha (World Classics, Unabridged)

“Slowly blossomed, slowly ripened in Siddhartha the realisation, the knowledge, what wisdom actually was, what the goal of his long search was. It was nothing but a readiness of the soul, an ability, a secret art, to think every moment, while living his life, the thought of oneness, to be able to feel and inhale the oneness.”

Thinking Feels Long Art Soul Moments Able Goal Ability Secret Oneness Readiness Realisation Inhale Siddhartha

Book:Siddhartha

Source: Siddhartha

“I hope somebody falls in love with me - other than my fiancee. But that's what you want. As a player you want a team that really wants you; head coach, GM, owner, everybody that really wants you in their place and the players believe in you. I'm looking forward to making somebody fall in love with me.”

Want Believe Fall Player Team Falling In Love What You Want Coaches Owners Believe In You Looking Forward Head Coaches Fiancee

Author:Robert Griffin III

“My job is to build that belief in every coach and every owner, that they can put the franchise in my hands and I can take it uphill from there. Obviously, everyone wants to be No. 1, but I'm not going to campaign. I'm just going to go out and show what I've got.”