. . . gentleness is stronger than severity, water is stronger than rock, love is stronger than force. — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
I have no desire to walk on water," said Siddhartha. "Let the old shramanas satisfy themselves with such skills. — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
He saw that the water continually flowed and flowed and yet it was always there; it was always the same and yet… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
“He saw: this water ran and ran, incessantly it ran, and was nevertheless always there, was always at all times the same… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
They both listened silently to the water, which to them was not just water, but the voice of life, the voice of… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
“All of the waves and waters hastened, suffering, towards goals, many goals, to the waterfall, to the sea, to the current, to… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
“In his heart he heard the voice talking, which was newly awaking, and it told him: Love this water! Stay near it!… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
Have you also learned that secret from the river; that there is no such thing as time?" That the river is everywhere… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
Most men will not swim before they are able to.' Is not that witty? Naturally, they won't swim! They are born for… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
The many-voiced song of the river echoed softly. Siddhartha looked into the river and saw many pictures in the flowing water. The… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
Toward seven o'clock every morning, I leave my study and step Out on the bright terrace; the sun already burns resplendent Between… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
Only within yourself exists the other reality for which you long. I can give you nothing that has not already its being within yourself.… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
Therefore, I see whatever exists as good, death is to me like life, sin like holiness, wisdom like foolishness, everything has to be as… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
A home isn't just a roof over our heads. A home is a place where we feel loved and where we love others. It's… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
Fortunately, like most children, I had learned what is most valuable, most indispensable for life before school years began, taught by apple trees, by… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
“The mistaken and unhappy notion that a man is an enduring unity is known to you. It is also known to you that a… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
“... it would be better for our country and the world in general, if at least the few people who were capable of thought… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
The bird fights its way out of the egg. The egg is the world. Who would be born must first destroy a world. The… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
Everything becomes a little different as soon as it is spoken out loud. — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
It may be important to great thinkers to examine the world, to explain and despise it. But I think it is only important to… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
“..it is useless for you to build walls and dormitories and chapels and churches. Death looks through the window and laughs..” — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
“When the world is at peace, when all things are tranquil and all men obey their superiors in all their courses, then music can… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
