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To be able to throw one's self away for the sake of a moment, to be able to sacrifice years for a woman's smile - that is happiness.
Hermann Hesse
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"To be able to throw one's self away for the sake of a moment, to be able to sacrifice years for a woman's smile - that is happiness."
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To be able to throw one's self away for the sake of a moment, to be able to sacrifice years for a woman's smile - that is happiness. — Hermann Hesse

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Hermann Hesse was a Novelist from German Empire (1877–1962).

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This quote is attributed to Hermann Hesse, a Novelist from German Empire.
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Hermann Hesse lived from 1877 – 1962.
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