Some quotes remain relevant for decades because they speak uncomfortable truths about human nature. They make people stop and think, and question feelings that otherwise they would justify without too much thought. Few writers could understand the complexity of the human mind as brilliantly as Hermann Hesse. His work explored identity, ego, loneliness and the search for inner peace.
One of his most thought-provoking quotes remains true across generations because it moves the focus away from judging others and instead turns the mirror back on ourselves.
