Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha Quotes

A collection of quotes by Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha.

Hermann Hesse was a German-Swiss writer and poet, known for his works of fiction that explore themes of self-discovery and spirituality. Born in 1877 in Germany, Hesse faced early struggles with his career but eventually gained recognition with his novel "Siddhartha," published in 1922. Inspired by Eastern philosophy and Buddhism, the novel follows the spiritual journey of its titular character and has become one of Hesse's most celebrated works. Throughout his prolific career, Hesse received numerous literary awards, including the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1946, and his writings continue to inspire readers around the world.

He saw all these forms and faces in a thousand relationships

He saw all these forms and faces in a thousand relationships become newly born. Each one was mortal, a passionate, painful example of all that is transitory. Yet none of them died, they only changed, were always reborn, continually had a new face: only time stood between one face and another.

Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha

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