Love of God is not always the same as love of good. Herman Hesse godgoodlove Change image and share on social
Nevertheless, whether in occurrences lasting days, hours or mere minutes at a time, I have experienced happiness often, and have had brief encounters with it in my later years, even in old age. Herman Hesse agedayencounter Change image and share on social
When trying to remember my share in the glow of the eternal present, in the smile of God, I return to my childhood, too, for that is where the most significant discoveries turn up. Herman Hesse childhooddiscoveryeternal Change image and share on social
For me, however, that beloved, glowing little word happiness has become associated with everything I have felt since childhood upon hearing the sound of the word itself. Herman Hesse belovedchildhoodfelt Change image and share on social
It is not Kafka's fault that his wonderful writings have lately turned into a fad, and are read by people who have neither the ability nor the desire to absorb literature. Herman Hesse abilityabsorbdesire Change image and share on social
I was out of my bed in one second, trembling with excitement, and I dashed to the door and into the adjoining room, where I could watch the streets below from the windows. Herman Hesse adjoinbeddash Change image and share on social
Among the letters my readers write me, there is a certain category which is continuously growing, and which I see as a symptom of the increasing intellectualization of the relationship between readers and literature. Herman Hesse categorycontinuouslygrow share on social
Seeking means: to have a goal; but finding means: to be free, to be receptive, to have no goal. Herman Hesse findfreegoal Change image and share on social
The marvel of the Bhagavad-Gita is its truly beautiful revelation of life's wisdom which enables philosophy to blossom into religion. Herman Hesse beautifulbhagavadblossom Change image and share on social
Wisdom is nothing but a preparation of the soul, a capacity, a secret art of thinking, feeling and breathing thoughts of unity at every moment of life. Herman Hesse artbreathecapacity Change image and share on social