I feel that I am a scholar who only with the left hand writes novels. Umberto Eco feelhandleave Change image and share on social
Conspiracies do exist. Probably in this moment in New York there is an economic group making a conspiracy in order to buy three banks. But if they succeed, they are immediately discovered. Umberto Eco bankbuyconspiracy Change image and share on social
I think a book should be judged 10 years later, after reading and re-reading it. Umberto Eco bookjudgeread Change image and share on social
Because of lies, we can produce and invent a possible world. Umberto Eco inventlieproduce Change image and share on social
Political satire is a serious thing. In democratic newspapers throughout the world there are daily cartoons that often are not even funny, as is the case especially in many English-language newspapers. Instead, they contain a political message, and the artist takes full responsibility. Umberto Eco artistcartooncase share on social
I have lost the freedom of not having an opinion. Umberto Eco freedomloseopinion Change image and share on social
As an adolescent I wrote comic books, because I read lots of them, and fantasy novels set in Malaysia and Central Africa. Umberto Eco adolescentafricabook Change image and share on social
There are more people than you think who want to have a challenging experience, in which they are obliged to reflect about the past. Umberto Eco challengeexperienceoblige Change image and share on social
We are never racist against somebody who is very far away. I don't know any racism against the Eskimos. To have a racist feeling, there must be an other who is slightly different from us - but is living close to us. Umberto Eco closeeskimofelt share on social
Every European goes on the streets and sees medieval churches. Not if you live in Indianapolis. The most exciting letters I received were from people in places like that. Umberto Eco churcheuropeanexcit Change image and share on social