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Herman Hesse says when you like someone, you like them in spite of their faults…

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Attempted Love

“When you like someone, you like them in spite of their faults. When you love someone, you love them with their faults.” – Hermann Hesse, Wer lieben kann, ist glucklich. Uber die Liege.

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Hermann Hesse says love isn’t there to make us happy…

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Attempted Love

“Love isn’t there to make us happy.  I believe it exists to show us how much we can endure.“ – Hermann Hesse, Peter Camenzind

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Hermann Hesse says she thoroughly taught him that one cannot take pleasure without giving pleasure…

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Attempted Love

“So she thoroughly taught him that one cannot take pleasure without giving pleasure, and that every gesture, every caress, every touch, every glance, every last bit of the body has its secret, which brings happiness to the person who knows … Continue reading →

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Hermann Hess says if I know what love is…

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Attempted Love

“If I know what love is, it is because of you.” – Hermann Hesse

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Hermann Hesse says love must must not entreat…

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Attempted Love

“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, Demian

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