If a man has nothing to eat, fasting is the most intelligent thing he can do.

Quote by Hermann Hesse

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People with courage and character always seem sinister to the rest.

People with courage and character always seem sinister to the rest.

When dealing with the insane, the best method is to pretend to be sane.

When dealing with the insane, the best method is to pretend to be sane.

If you hate a person, you hate something in him that is part of yourself....

If you hate a person, you hate something in him that is part of yourself....

All men are prepared to accomplish the incredible if their ideals are threatened.

All men are prepared to accomplish the incredible if their ideals are threatened.

It is not our purpose to become each other; it is to recognize each other,...

It is not our purpose to become each other; it is to recognize each other,...

My words are the kisses I wish Id said, but they say kisses dont last,...

My words are the kisses I wish Id said, but they say kisses dont last,...

It is not our purpose to become each other; it is to recognize each other,...

It is not our purpose to become each other; it is to recognize each other,...

You know quite well, deep within you, that there is only a single magic, single...

You know quite well, deep within you, that there is only a single magic, single...

Knowledge can be communicated, but not wisdom. One can find it, live it, be fortified...

Knowledge can be communicated, but not wisdom. One can find it, live it, be fortified...

Happiness is a how; not a what. A talent, not an object.

Happiness is a how; not a what. A talent, not an object.

The truth is lived, not taught.

The truth is lived, not taught.

As a body everyone is single, as a soul never.

As a body everyone is single, as a soul never.

Paradise is seldom recognized as such until it is considered from the outside.

Paradise is seldom recognized as such until it is considered from the outside.

What constitutes a real, live human being is more of a mystery than ever these...

What constitutes a real, live human being is more of a mystery than ever these...

Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.

Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.

Those who cannot think or take responsibility for themselves need, and clamor for, a leader.

Those who cannot think or take responsibility for themselves need, and clamor for, a leader.

One never reaches home, but wherever friendly paths intersect the whole world looks like home...

One never reaches home, but wherever friendly paths intersect the whole world looks like home...

Our mind is capable of passing beyond the dividing line we have drawn for it....

Our mind is capable of passing beyond the dividing line we have drawn for it....

In each individual the spirit is made flesh, in each one the whole of creation...

In each individual the spirit is made flesh, in each one the whole of creation...

You are only afraid if you are not in harmony with yourself. People are afraid...

You are only afraid if you are not in harmony with yourself. People are afraid...