Michael Ende was an internationally celebrated German author whose visionary philosophical fantasy novels, including The Neverending Story, Momo, and Jim Button, enchanted tens of millions of readers worldwide while critiquing commercial greed and the loss of human wonder.
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Acclaimed German Author of Children's Literature, Philosophical Fantasy & Satire
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Honor the extraordinary legacy of Michael Ende on November 12 with these curated quotes, philosophical reflections, and heartfelt tributes celebrating their monumental impact on Acclaimed German Author of Children's Literature, Philosophical Fantasy & Satire.
“There are people who can never go to Fantastica, and there are people who can, but who stay there forever. And there are just a few who go to Fantastica and come back. And they make both worlds well.”
“Every real story is a never-ending story.”
“Without imagination, man is nothing more than a calculating machine with no soul.”
“Fantasy is not a flight from reality, but an attempt to penetrate more deeply into reality.”
“Human passions are mysterious, and children are no different from grown-ups in that respect.”
“Time is life itself, and life resides in the human heart. And the more people save it, the poorer they become.”
“Listening is a silent gift that allows the other person to find their own true thoughts.”
“The Nothing is that which destroys human hope and leaves people empty inside.”
“Do what you wish, but remember that you must also discover what your true wish really is.”
“The true secret of life is that the things which cannot be measured are the only things that truly matter.”
Acclaimed German Author of Children's Literature, Philosophical Fantasy & Satire
