#golo mann

[thatswhywelovegermany]

Wer die dreißiger und vierziger Jahre [des 20. Jh.] als Deutscher durchlebt hat, der kann seiner Nation nie mehr völlig trauen. Der kann der Demokratie so wenig trauen wie einer anderen Staatsform.

Anyone who lived through the 1930s and 1940s [of the 20th century] as a German can never fully trust their nation again. They can trust democracy just as little as any other form of government.

Golo Mann (1909 – 1994), German-Swiss historian, publicist, and writer

[yourdailyqueer]

Golo Mann (deceased)

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Gay

DOB: 27 March 1909

DOD: 7 April 1994

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Occupation: Historian, writer

Note: Brother of Klaus and Erika Mann

[vintagepipemen]

German author Golo Mann, 1974. 

[thatswhywelovegermany]

Es genügt nicht, für den Frieden zu beten. Man muss auch über ihn nachdenken.

It's not enough to pray for peace. We must also reflect upon it.

Golo Mann (1909 – 1994), German-Swiss historian, publicist, and writer

[thatswhywelovegermany]

Wer die Vergangenheit nicht kennt, wird die Zukunft nicht in den Griff bekommen.

If you don't know the past, you won't be able to control the future.

Golo Mann (1909 – 1994), German-Swiss historian, publicist, and writer

[thatswhywelovegermany]

Ein Problem der Demokratie liegt darin, außergewöhnliche Menschen von gewöhnlichen wählen zu lassen.

One problem with democracy is having extraordinary people elected by ordinary people.

Golo Mann (1909 – 1994), German-Swiss historian, publicist, and writer

[thatswhywelovegermany]

Krieg kommt, wenn die Menschen ihn haben wollen, wobei die Angst, die sie vor ihm haben, die lüsterne Angst, die Lust selber nicht widerlegt.

War comes when people want it, and the fear they have of it, the lustful fear, does not refute the desire itself.

Golo Mann (1909 – 1994), German-Swiss historian, publicist, and writer

[palatinewolfsblog]

Lessons of History "This is what history can teach us: Not to expect too much from the future. Not to think that one can overlook that, which no limited mind can survey and explain. Studying history is the best antidote to fanaticism, extremism and self-righteousness.

Rather, it teaches us to believe in measure, caution, waiver... than to believe in self-righteous harshness and total solutions. At the same time the study of history has developed our sense of freedom and accountability." Golo Mann.