Children Quote by Hermann Hesse
““It is good," he thought, "to get a taste of everything for oneself, which one needs to know. That lust for the world and riches do not belong to the good things, I have already learned as a child. I have known it for a long time, but I have experienced only now. And now I know it, don't just know it in my memory, but in my eyes, in my heart, in my stomach. Good for me, to know this!””
About This Quote
Source Book: Demian by Hermann Hesse, 1919
Realizing knowledge through personal experience rather than mere memory, especially about desires and materialism.
In simple terms: Learning by feeling, not just thinking.
Key Takeaway
Seek direct experience.
Themes
self‑knowledge
materialism
growth
Mood
contemplative
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- travel
- education
- mindfulness
Key Concepts
existentialism
sensory perception
Questions to Reflect On
- How does personal experience change your values?
- What desires have you examined closely?
A Different Perspective
Experience can be fleeting and may not lead to lasting insight.
