Hermann Broch

Hermann Broch (November 1, 1886 - May 30, 1951) was a 20th century Austrian writer, considered one of the major Modernists.

4 Quotes

No one's death comes to pass without making some impression, and those close to the deceased inherit part of the liberated soul and become richer in their humanness.

— Hermann Broch

The world has always gone through periods of madness so as to advance a bit on the road to reason.

— Hermann Broch

What's important is promising something to the people, not actually keeping those promises. The people have always lived on hope alone.

— Hermann Broch

Those who live by the sea can hardly form a single thought of which the sea would not be part.

— Hermann Broch