Karen

“I began to sense that I would be a stranger in society for the rest of my life, and the desire was born in me to lead my life outside this society.”
― Hermann Hesse, Peter Camenzind

“everything has to be as it is, everything only requires my consent, only my willingness, my loving agreement, to be good for me, to do nothing but work for my benefit, to be unable to ever harm me.”
― Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha

“Therefore, it seems to me that everything that exists is good—death as well as life, sin as well as holiness, wisdom as well as folly.”
― Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha

“Many people say 'they love nature,' by which they mean they don't dislike the charms nature displays before them. They go on outings, delight in the beauty of the earth as they trample meadows and tear off flowers and sprigs, only to discard them or let them wilt at home. That is how they love nature.”
― Hermann Hesse