We have a limit, a very discouraging, humiliating limit: death. Umberto Eco deathdiscouragehumiliate Change image and share on social
All the religious wars that have caused blood to be shed for centuries arise from passionate feelings and facile counter-positions, such as Us and Them, good and bad, white and black. Umberto Eco arisebadblack Change image and share on social
As an adolescent I wrote comic books, because I read lots of them, and fantasy novels set in Malaysia and Central Africa. Umberto Eco adolescentafricabook Change image and share on social
The thought that all experience will be lost at the moment of my death makes me feel pain and fear... What a waste, decades spent building up experience, only to throw it all away... We remedy this sadness by working. For example, by writing, painting, or building cities. Umberto Eco buildcitydeath share on social
The function of memory is not only to preserve, but also to throw away. If you remembered everything from your entire life, you would be sick. Umberto Eco entirefunctionlife 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
I like nicotine because it excites my brain and helps me work. Umberto Eco brainexcitehelp Change image and share on social
Even today, I frequently meet scientists who, outside their own narrow discipline, are superstitious. Umberto Eco disciplinefrequentlymeet Change image and share on social
Beauty is boring because it is predictable. Umberto Eco beautyborepredictable Change image and share on social
