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The law of service. He who wishes to live long must serve, but he who wishes to rule does not live long.

Hermann Hesse

The law of service. He who wishes to live long must serve, but he who wishes to rule does not live long.

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About Hermann Hesse

Hermann Karl Hesse (German: [ˈhɛʁman ˈhɛsə] ; 2 July 1877 – 9 August 1962) was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. His best-known works include Demian, Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game, each of which explores an individual's search for authenticity, self-knowledge, and spirituality. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature.