Hermann Hesse

Hermann Hesse was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter, known for his works exploring themes of self-discovery and spirituality.

"I do want more. I am not content with being happy. I was not made for it. It is not my destiny. My destiny is the opposite."

Hermann Hesse

"As a body everyone is single, as a soul never."

Hermann Hesse

"You were too lazy to learn to dance until it was almost too late, and in the same way you were too lazy to learn to love. As for ideal and tragic love, that I don't doubt you can do marvellously- and all honour to you. Now you will learn to love a little in an ordinary human way."

Hermann Hesse