Quotes by Steppenwolf madness, in a higher sense, is the beginning of all wisdom Hermann Hesse steppenwolf madness higher You are willing to die, you coward, but not to live. Hermann Hesse steppenwolf willing coward Learn what is to be taken seriously and laugh at the rest. Hermann Hesse steppenwolf taken laughing What he had not learned, however, was this: to find contentment in himself and his own life Hermann Hesse steppenwolf contentment A mere nothing suffices — and the lightning strikes. Hermann Hesse steppenwolf lightning strikes