One need not be afraid of anyone. If one fears someone, it is because one has given that person power over oneself.
I have always believed, and I still believe, that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value.
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Hermann Hesse
Hermann Hesse (1877-1962) was a German-Swiss novelist and poet whose works - 'Siddhartha,' 'Steppenwolf,' 'The Glass Bead Game,' 'Demian' - explore the individual's search for authenticity and spiritual fulfillment. His Nobel Prize (1946) recognized a lifetime of writing that bridges Eastern and Western philosophical traditions.
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