I believe that I am not responsible for the meaningfulness or meaninglessness of life, but that I am … - Hermann Hesse

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Every aspect of personal life is radically affected by the quality of general life, and yet the general life is seen at its most important in completely personal terms.

Hermann Hesse

I believe that I am not responsible for the meaningfulness or meaninglessness of life, but that I am responsible for what I do with the life I've got.

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