How does a person feel when looking at the sky? He thinks that he doesn't have enough tongues to describe what he sees. Nevertheless, people have never stopping describing the sky, simply listing what they see. Umberto Eco describefeellist share on social
Our most noted satirists are true columnists, and their opinions can be worth more than any well-documented expose. Umberto Eco columnistdocumentexpose Change image and share on social
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
I was a fervent Catholic, and I belonged to the national organizations, even becoming one of the national leaders, until the age of 21, 22. Umberto Eco agebelongcatholic Change image and share on social
I don't see the point of having 80 million people online if all they are doing in the end is talking to ghosts in the suburbs. Umberto Eco endghostmillion 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
I don't want to write a novel per year. I know that I need a break of one or two years. So maybe I invent some new, urgent activity so I don't fall into the trap of starting a new novel. Umberto Eco activitybreakfall 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
The real hero is always a hero by mistake; he dreams of being an honest coward like everybody else. Umberto Eco cowarddreamhero Change image and share on social
