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Biography - Hermann Hesse:

German-born poet, novelist, and painter.
Born: 1877 - Died: 1962
Period:
20th century
19th century
Place of birth: Germany
Germany

You shall learn to laugh. Now, all higher humor begins with this, that one no longer takes one's person seriously.



Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Vous avez à apprendre à rire. Pour atteindre l'humour supérieur, cessez d'abord de vous prendre trop au sérieux.

German
Ihr müsst lachen lernen! Wenn Ihr überlegenen Humor erlangen wollt, hört zunächst auf, Euch zu ernst zu nehmen!




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Quotes for: laughter


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Quotes for: laughter


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Quotes for: humour


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Humor is mankind's greatest blessing.





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Now, true humor begins when a man ceases to take himself seriously.











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Hermann Hesse also said...


I wanted only to live in accord with the promptings which came from my true self. Why was that so very difficult?





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Words do not express thoughts very well. They always become a little different immediately they are expressed, a little distorted, a little foolish. And yet it also pleases me and seems right that what is of value and wisdom to one man seems nonsense to another.












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