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
Today, political events are nullified unless they're on TV. Umberto Eco eventnullifypolitical 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
There are books on our shelves we haven't read and doubtless never will, that each of us has probably put to one side in the belief that we will read them later on, perhaps even in another life. Umberto Eco beliefbookdoubtless Change image and share on social
The most interesting letters I received about 'The Name of the Rose' were from people in the Midwest that maybe didn't understand exactly, but wanted to understand more and who were excited by this picture of a world which was not their own. Umberto Eco exciteinterestletter share on social
It is clear that when you write a story that takes place in the past, you try to show what really happened in those times. But you are always moved by the suspicion that you are also showing something about our contemporary world. Umberto Eco clearcontemporaryhappen share on social
To read a paper book is another experience: you can do it on a ship, on the branch of a tree, on your bed, even if there is a blackout. Umberto Eco bedblackoutbook Change image and share on social
People are tired of simple things. They want to be challenged. Umberto Eco challengepeoplesimple Change image and share on social
A transposable aphorism is a malaise of the urge to be witty, or in other words, a maxim that is untroubled by the fact that the opposite of what it says is equally true so long as it appears to be funny. Umberto Eco aphorismappearequally 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
