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
Sometimes you say things with a smile with the precise intention of making it clear that you are not being serious, and are only kidding. If I salute a friend with a smile and say, 'How are you, you old scoundrel!' clearly I don't really mean he's a scoundrel. Umberto Eco clearfriendintention share on social
Poetry is not a matter of feelings, it is a matter of language. It is language which creates feelings. Umberto Eco createfeelinglanguage Change image and share on social
Homer's work hits again and again on the topos of the inexpressible. People will always do that. Umberto Eco hithomerinexpressible Change image and share on social
In the United States there's a Puritan ethic and a mythology of success. He who is successful is good. In Latin countries, in Catholic countries, a successful person is a sinner. Umberto Eco catholiccountryethic Change image and share on social
Semiotics is a general theory of all existing languages... all forms of communication - visual, tactile, and so on... There is general semiotics, which is a philosophical approach to this field, and then there are many specific semiotics. Umberto Eco approachcommunicationexist share on social
