“When a tree is polled, it will sprout new shoots nearer its roots. A soul that is ruined in the bud will frequently return to the springtime of its beginnings and its promise-filled childhood, as though it could discover new hopes there and retie the broken threads of life. The shoots grow rapidly and eagerly, but it is only a sham life that will never be a genuine tree.”
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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
“I felt like some part of my soul was ripped out and put under a microscope for criticizing.”
“I could see her will leaving and death seeping through her skin to skewer her soul.”
“The souls of heroes are forged by the gods and tempered with the pain of life.”
“There are souls that can't encounter to each other.”