Quote by Thomas Mann
What we call National-Socialism is the poisonous perversion of ide

What we call National-Socialism is the poisonous perversion of ideas which have a long history in German intellectual life. – Thomas Mann

Other quotes by Thomas Mann

You ask what is the use of classification, arrangement, systemization? I answer you: order and simplification are the first steps toward the mastery of a subject-the actual enemy is the unknown. – Thomas Mann

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Mystery
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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

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Time
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What has been will be again. What has been done will be done again… Ecclesiastes 1:9 – Bible

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History is a pageant and not a philosophy. – Augustine Birrell, Obiter Dicta: The Muse of History

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People think too historically. They are always living half in a cemetery. – Aristide Briand

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History

I do consider myself part of black history. – Mary J. Blige

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History

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