It is a strange fact that freedom and equality, the two basic ideas of democracy, are to some extent contradictory. Logically considered, freedom and equality are mutually exclusive, just as society and the individual are mutually exclusive. Thomas Mann basicconsidercontradictory 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
Every reasonable human being should be a moderate Socialist. Thomas Mann humanmoderatereasonable Change image and share on social
Democracy is timelessly human, and timelessness always implies a certain amount of potential youthfulness. Thomas Mann amountdemocracyhuman Change image and share on social
Literature... is the union of suffering with the instinct for form. Thomas Mann forminstinctliterature Change image and share on social
Order and simplification are the first steps toward the mastery of a subject. Thomas Mann masteryordersimplification Change image and share on social
The only religious way to think of death is as part and parcel of life. Thomas Mann deathlifeparcel Change image and share on social
Culture and possessions, there is the bourgeoisie for you. Thomas Mann bourgeoisieculturepossession Change image and share on social
Respectable means rich, and decent means poor. I should die if I heard my family called decent. Thomas Mann calldecentdie Change image and share on social
Human reason needs only to will more strongly than fate, and she is fate. Thomas Mann fatehumanreason Change image and share on social
