Umberto Eco

Perhaps the mission of those who love mankind is to make people laugh at the truth, to make truth laugh, because the only truth lies in learning to free ourselves from insane passion for the truth.

The real hero is always a hero by mistake; he dreams of being an honest coward like everybody else.

The Enlightenment, the Age of Reason, is seen as the beginning of modern depravity.

Why do men fight who were born to be brothers?

A teacher must believe in the value and interest of his subject as a doctor believes in health.

Before I die, I will preach to the Muslims in the Arab world. I will preach in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Iran. I will preach in Tehran. I will do it under the umbrella of God. And see its impact.