Hermann Hesse Quotes
He has robbed me, yet he has given me something of greater value . . . he has given to me myself.
Quotes to Explore
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We are poor, feeble, and blind mortals when the eye of the Almighty looks through all worlds and by his power executes all things aright, and by his grace, he makes us all rich in Heavenly Gifts. In distress and in bereavements, we can look only to him. From mortals like ourselves we can derive no help.
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Many people thought I would never succeed, because I am so Russian. So Russian, hundred percent.
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I think good companies can navigate being public and doing the right things for their customers.
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My mother certainly never altered the topics of her conversation based on children being present.
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As independent filmmakers, we are actually deeply dependent on each other. The Spirit Awards are a public expression of those bonds, the intricate set of relationships and histories that we filmmakers depend on to make our most personal work.
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My friends I grew up with were so supportive to me. And I'm not the only one who's done well.
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Yoga means union, in all its significances and dimensions.
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I thought it was quite vain to say, I want to be a model.
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Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.
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I was good at math and science, and I got lots of degrees in lots of things, but in a parallel universe, I probably became a chef.
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The history of Germany is not the history of a nation, but of a race. It has little unity, therefore; it is complicated, broken, and attached on all sides to the histories of other countries.
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The great proof of madness is the disproportion of one's designs to one's means.
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You can find Chobani in every major supermarket, in club stores, convenience stores and airports. But we're not everywhere yet. We have been struggling with keeping up with demand.
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The best piece of advice that my mother gave me is to never have a plan B. She told me to stick to plan A because if you have a plan B you will inevitably fall back on it.
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It was Nate Monaster who encouraged me to be a writer.
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The trend in the world right now is - not just in developed countries, but in developing countries including China and India - there is a movement to build more and more nuclear plants.
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I have truly eclectic taste in music, and I seem to cycle through phases in terms of to what's inspiring me. I'll go from Beethoven to Sigur Ros; world music, Brit-pop, classic rock, blues/jazz, even the odd bit of heavy metal.
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The last thing that should happen is funding cut for education; it should be increased. We need to put more money towards education, and anything else is abusive.
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A person's character is but half formed till after wedlock.
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My reasons for declaring a sexual preference had to do less with the pursuit of personal freedom than with the lust for pure shock value.
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AIDS respects no national boundaries; spares no race or religion; devastates men and women, rich and poor. No country can ignore this crisis. Fighting AIDS is an urgent calling - because every life, in every land, has value and dignity.
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The New York Philharmonic is a tremendous opportunity, a great orchestra.
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Issue the orders Sir, and I will storm Hell.
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He has robbed me, yet he has given me something of greater value . . . he has given to me myself.
