Happiness is a how; not a what. A talent, not an object.
HERMANN HESSE
HERMANN HESSE
Hermann Hesse on happiness
Hermann Hesse90 quotes“Happiness is a how; not a what. A talent, not an object.”
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Hermann HesseHermann Hesse I have been and still am a seeker, but I have ceased to question stars and books; I have begun to listen to the teaching my blood whispers to me.
Hermann HesseHermann Hesse A man who is ill-adjusted to the world is always on the verge of finding himself. One who is adjusted to the world never finds himself, but gets to be a cabinet minister.
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