Thomas Mann, The Magic Mountain Quotes

A collection of quotes by Thomas Mann, The Magic Mountain.

Thomas Mann was a German writer born on June 6, 1875. He gained widespread recognition for his novel The Magic Mountain, published in 1924. The book revolves around the tale of Hans Castorp, a young engineer who spends seven years in a tuberculosis sanatorium nestled in the Swiss Alps. Mann's work provides a profound exploration of human nature, society, and the complexities of life. The Magic Mountain cemented Mann's reputation as one of the most important literary figures of the 20th century, winning him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1929.

Time has no division to mark its passage, there is never a t

Time has no division to mark its passage, there is never a thunderstorm 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 pistols.

Thomas Mann, The Magic Mountain