Golo Mann Quotes

A collection of quotes by Golo Mann.

Golo Mann (1909-1994) was a German historian, essayist, and public intellectual. He was born in Munich, Germany, into a prominent literary family and was the son of renowned novelist Thomas Mann. Golo Mann's works covered various topics, including German history, politics, and cultural analysis. He is best known for his comprehensive biography of German diplomat and statesman Thomas von Ranke, as well as his critical writings on the Nazi regime and the challenges of post-war Germany. Throughout his career, Mann championed liberal and democratic values, making significant contributions to historical scholarship in Europe.

Closest to the truth are those who deal lightly with it beca

Closest to the truth are those who deal lightly with it because they know it is inexhaustible.

Golo Mann

Truth

Der Schlaf, den wir ersehnen, der vollkommene Schlaf, ist tr

Der Schlaf, den wir ersehnen, der vollkommene Schlaf, ist traumlos. Wir werden von Träumen heimgesucht, sobald wir gelernt haben, uns zu erinnern und Reue zu empfinden

Golo Mann

Sleep Dream

Man is always more than he can know of himself; consequently

Man is always more than he can know of himself; consequently, his accomplishments, time and again, will come as a surprise to him.

Golo Mann

Success & Failure