Gentleness is stronger than severity, water is stronger than rock, love is stronger than force.
HERMANN HESSE
HERMANN HESSE
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Hermann Hesse90 quotes“Gentleness is stronger than severity, water is stronger than rock, love is stronger than force.”
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