“Both the historian and the novelist view history as the struggle of a tiny minority, able and determined to make judgments, which is up against a vast and densely packed majority of the blind, who are led by their instincts and unable to think for themselves.” ThinkingAbleViewsStruggleJudgmentBlindMajorityInstinctDeterminedTinyNovelistsMinoritiesHistorian Author:Lion Feuchtwanger
“Like the philosopher, the author views his task as one of establishing a clear connection between life and history, and of making the past bear fruit for the present and future.” WritingPastViewsClearBearsTasksConnectionsFruitPhilosopher Author:Lion Feuchtwanger