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Hermann Hesse, Demian. Die Geschichte von Emil Sinclairs Jugend Quotes: You've never lived what you are thinking, and that isn't good. Only the ideas we actually live are of any value.
         

You've never lived what you are thinking, and that isn't good. Only the ideas we actually live are of any value.


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You've never lived what you are thinking, and that isn't good. Only the ideas we actually live are of any value.
         



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