Hermann Hesse said this quote

“ There is truth, my boy. But the doctrine you desire, absolute, perfect dogma that alone provides wisdom, does not exist. Nor should you long for a perfect doctrine, my friend. Rather, you should long for the perfection of yourself. The deity is within you, not in ideas and books. Truth is lived, not taught. ”

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

~ Hermann Hesse

It may be important to great thinkers to examine the world, to explain and despise it. But I think it is only important to love the world, not to despise it, not for us to hate each other, but to be able to regard the world and ourselves and all beings with love, admiration and respect.

~ Hermann Hesse

Love must not entreat,' she added, 'or demand. Love must have the strength to become certain within itself. Then it ceases merely to be attracted and begins to attract.

~ Hermann Hesse

When you like someone, you like them in spite of their faults. When you love someone, you love them with their faults.

~ Hermann Hesse