There is nothing more difficult to define than an aphorism. Umberto Eco aphorismdefinedifficult Change image and share on social
When men stop believing in God, it isn't that they then believe in nothing: they believe in everything. Umberto Eco believegodman Change image and 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
The Enlightenment, the Age of Reason, is seen as the beginning of modern depravity. Umberto Eco agebegindepravity Change image and share on social
The problem with the Internet is that it gives you everything - reliable material and crazy material. So the problem becomes, how do you discriminate? Umberto Eco crazydiscriminateinternet 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
When someone has to intervene to defend the liberty of the press, that society is sick. Umberto Eco defendinterveneliberty Change image and share on social
Berlusconi is a genius in communication. Otherwise, he would never have become so rich. Umberto Eco berlusconicommunicationgenius Change image and share on social
There are more books in the world than hours in which to read them. We are thus deeply influenced by books we haven't read, that we haven't had the time to read. Umberto Eco bookdeeplyhour Change image and share on social
A dream is a scripture, and many scriptures are nothing but dreams. Umberto Eco dreamscripture Change image and share on social