Thomas Mann, (1875-1955) German novelist, short story writer, social critic, philanthropist, essayist, Nobel Prize in Literature (1929) Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-4] of 4 Thomas Mann quotesThomas Mann QuotesThomas Mann It is impossible for ideas to compete in the marketplace if no forum for their presentation is provided or available.~ Thomas Mann Speech is civilization itself. The word, even the most contradictory word, preserves contact – it is silence which isolates.~ Thomas Mann Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil~ Thomas Mann Time has no divisions 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 off pistols.~ Thomas Mann Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print