Hermann Hesse, Peter Camenzind (1904)

Oh, love isn't there to make us happy. I believe it exists to show us how much we can endure.

— Hermann Hesse on Love

What It Means

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Hermann Hesse

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.