Even today, I frequently meet scientists who, outside their own narrow discipline, are superstitious. Umberto Eco disciplinefrequentlymeet 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
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
I love the secrecy of writing fiction. When I write a novel, I don't tell anybody what I'm doing. I'm living in my private world. And it's a great sensation. Umberto Eco fictiongreatlive Change image and share on social
The grandeur of Jerusalem is also... its problem. Umberto Eco grandeurjerusalemproblem Change image and share on social
With all of its defects, the global market makes war less likely, even between the U.S.A. and China. Umberto Eco chinadefectglobal Change image and share on social
My grandfather had a particularly important influence on my life, even though I didn't visit him often, since he lived about three miles out of town and he died when I was six. He was remarkably curious about the world, and he read lots of books. Umberto Eco bookcuriousdie share on social
A secret is powerful when it is empty. Umberto Eco emptypowerfulsecret Change image and share on social
