“Times of terror and the deepest misery may arrive, but if there is to be any happiness in this misery it can only be a spiritual happiness, related to the past in the rescue of the culture of early ages and to the future in a serene and indefatigable championship of the spirit in a time which would otherwise completely swallow up the material.”
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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
“Do you know what love is? I'll tell you: it is whatever you can still betray.”
“Betrayals don’t cancel each other out. They just hurt more.”
“When you care about someone, you can’t just turn that off because you learn they betrayed you.”
“Your penis betrayed you, son. Made you think stupid. It won't be the last time that happens.”