Quotation by

Hermann Hesse

Some of us think holding on makes us strong but sometimes it is letting go.

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People often believe that staying attached to something difficult shows their resilience, but true strength can come from releasing it instead. Letting go can be a more powerful act than clinging to what no longer serves us.

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