Time has no divisions to mark its passage, there is never a thunder-storm or blare of trumpets to announce the beginning of a new month or year. Even when a new century begins it is only we mortals who ring bells and fire off pistols. Thomas Mann announcebeginbell share on social
The writer's joy is the thought that can become emotion, the emotion that can wholly become a thought. Thomas Mann emotionjoythink Change image and share on social
For the myth is the foundation of life; it is the timeless schema, the pious formula into which life flows when it reproduces its traits out of the unconscious. Thomas Mann flowformulafoundation Change image and share on social
One must die to life in order to be utterly a creator. Thomas Mann creatordielife Change image and share on social
A writer is somebody for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people. Thomas Mann difficultpeoplewrite Change image and share on social
I don't think anyone is thinking long-term now. Thomas Mann longtermthink Change image and share on social
Disease makes men more physical, it leaves them nothing but body. Thomas Mann bodydiseaseleaf Change image and share on social
People's behavior makes sense if you think about it in terms of their goals, needs, and motives. Thomas Mann behaviorgoalmake Change image and share on social
