"If you hate a person, you hate something in him that is part..." — Hermann Hesse
If you hate a person, you hate something in him that is part of yourself. What isn''t part of ourselves doesn''t disturb us.
What This Quote Means
Honesty with ourselves is the first step toward honesty with others.
About Hermann Hesse
Hermann Hesse was a German-Swiss novelist and Nobel laureate whose works explore the individual''s search for authenticity and self-knowledge.
Hermann Hesse (1877-1962) wrote novels of spiritual seeking that blended Western psychology with Eastern philosophy.
How to Apply This Wisdom
Honest inventory
Be truthful with yourself about one area where you have been in denial.
Speak truth
Share an honest thought that you have been holding back.
Seek truth
Question one assumption you have been taking for granted.
Reflection Questions
- Where am I being less than honest with myself?
- What truth am I avoiding that could set me free?
- How does living truthfully affect my relationships?
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