Quote by Thomas Mann

Politics has been called the art of the possible, and it actually is a realm akin to art insofar as, like art, it occupies a creatively mediating position between spirit and life, the idea and reality.

Politics has been called the art of the possible, and it act

Summary

This quote suggests that politics is similar to art because it operates as a creative mediator between abstract concepts (spirit and ideas) and practical realities (life and reality). Both art and politics involve finding ways to bridge this gap and make the abstract ideals tangible and applicable in the real world. The quote implies that politicians, like artists, have the task of navigating this challenging space and finding solutions that balance the idealistic with the pragmatic.

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