"Culture and possessions, there is the bourgeoisie for you"
- Thomas Mann
About this Quote
This quote by Thomas Mann is a criticism of the bourgeoisie, or the middle class. He is recommending that the bourgeoisie are defined by their culture and belongings, and that these are the only things that matter to them. He implies that the bourgeoisie are shallow and materialistic, and that they are more worried about their status and wealth than with anything else. This quote is a reflection of the class divisions that existed in Mann's time, and it is a suggestion that the pursuit of wealth and status can be a diversion from more meaningful pursuits. It is also a suggestion that culture and belongings can be a source of pride and identity, but that they need to not be the only things that define us.
This quote is written / told by Thomas Mann between June 6, 1875 and August 12, 1955. He/she was a famous Writer from Germany.
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