Conflict Quote by Hermann Hesse

“The world had been divided into … parts that sought to annihilate each other because they both desired the same thing, namely the liberation of the oppressed, the elimination of violence, and the establishment of permanent peace.” quote by Hermann Hesse — Download Open image

““The world had been divided into … parts that sought to annihilate each other because they both desired the same thing, namely the liberation of the oppressed, the elimination of violence, and the establishment of permanent peace.””

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