Followers of the occult believe in only what they already know, and in those things that confirm what they have already learned. Umberto Eco confirmfollowerlearn Change image and share on social
My maternal grandmother - she was a compulsive reader. She had only been through five grades of elementary school, but she was a member of the municipal library, and she brought home two or three books a week for me. They could be dime novels or Balzac. Umberto Eco balzacbookbring 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
Captain Cook discovered Australia looking for the Terra Incognita. Christopher Columbus thought he was finding India but discovered America. History is full of events that happened because of an imaginary tale. Umberto Eco americaaustraliacaptain share on social
The United States needed a civil war to unite properly. Umberto Eco civilneedproperly Change image and share on social
There is no great sport in having bullets flying about one in every direction, but I find they have less horror when among them than when in anticipation. Umberto Eco anticipationbulletdirection Change image and share on social
Many people who no longer go to church end up falling prey to superstition. Umberto Eco churchendfall 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
If western culture is shown to be rich, it is because, even before the Enlightenment, it has tried to 'dissolve' harmful simplifications through inquiry and the critical mind. Umberto Eco criticalculturedissolve Change image and share on social
The good of a book lies in its being read. A book is made up of signs that speak of other signs, which in their turn speak of things. Without an eye to read them, a book contains signs that produce no concepts; therefore it is dumb. Umberto Eco bookconceptdumb share on social
