p. 169
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I had grown a thin mustache, I was a full-grown man, and yet I was completely helpless and without a goal in life.
— Hermann Hesse
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Hermann Hesse" (Quotes, Demian (1919): Demian: The Story of Emil Sinclair's Youth (1919), first published under the pseudonym "Emil Sinclair" )
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About Hermann Hesse
Hermann Karl Hesse (2 July 1877 – 9 August 1962) was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature. His most famous works include Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game (also known as Magister Ludi) all of which explore an individual's search for spirituality.
About Hermann Hesse
Hermann Karl Hesse (2 July 1877 – 9 August 1962) was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature. His most famous works include Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game (also known as Magister Ludi) all of which explore an individual's search for spirituality.
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