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
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. Umberto Eco freeinsanelaugh Change image and share on social
I have lost the freedom of not having an opinion. Umberto Eco freedomloseopinion 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
It is sometimes hard to grasp the difference between identifying with one's own roots, understanding people with other roots, and judging what is good or bad. Umberto Eco baddifferencegood Change image and share on social
When the poet is in love, he is incapable of writing poetry on love. He has to write when he remembers that he was in love. Umberto Eco incapablelovepoet Change image and share on social
If people buy my books for vanity, I consider it a tax on idiocy. Umberto Eco bookbuyidiocy 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
One can be a great poet and be politically stupid. Umberto Eco greatpoetpolitically Change image and share on social
