There are always a few such people who demand the utmost of life and y…

Hermann Hesse
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There are always a few such people who demand the utmost of life and yet cannot come to terms with its stupidity and crudeness. ✨ Hermann Hesse (1980). Six Novels: With Other Stories and Essays
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There are always a few such people who demand the utmost of life and yet cannot come to terms with its stupidity and crudeness. ✨ Hermann Hesse (1980). Six Novels: With Other Stories and Essays

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