Night Poem From Khandro (Fri.)

[Khandro]

Not really a poem tonight, but several quotes from the very great Thomas Mann:



Incidentally, if you have reached this point in life & still haven't read 'The Magic Mountain' I can recommend you do so, (I've read it twice, as he recommended). The only ABer I know for sure who has watched this 7 minute video is naomi. Good night all! K.

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[margarettom]

2 people have watched it. My favourite quote was - Laughter is a sunbeam of the soul.
Another quote not on the video but one which, I think, is relevant to today is - Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil.

[The Builder]

"War is only a cowardly escape from the problems of peace."

As a Humanist, I would like to think that maybe Mann leant in that direction too. Although I imagine he was a Lutheran?
Just like most people, I only know of Death in Venice, but I've just read a synopsis of The Magic Mountain. Not for the faint-hearted, but I would like to give it a go.

Thanks K

[david small]

A complicated intellectual who overthought about thinking. He can never go home again, to quote another Tom...

[Khandro]

Builder; //As a Humanist,...// I think then you're going to like Settembrini.

Please report back - I won't expect it to be very soon though. :0)