Childlike Quote by Hermann Hesse
““Perhaps, people of our kind can’t love. The childlike people can; that’s their secret.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Demian by Hermann Hesse, 1919
Some people lack capacity for love; childlike innocence holds love as a secret.
In simple terms: Childlike people can love; others cannot.
Embrace childlike openness.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- relationships
- personal growth
- parenting
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can you nurture childlike love within?
- What blocks love in adults?
Love may be limited by fear or trauma.