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
Creativity can only be anarchic, capitalist, Darwinian. Umberto Eco anarchiccapitalistcreativity 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
We invented the car, and it made it easier for us to crash and die. If I gave a car to my grandfather, he would die in five minutes, while I have grown up slowly to accept speed. Umberto Eco acceptcarcrash Change image and share on social
I feel that I am a scholar who only with the left hand writes novels. Umberto Eco feelhandleave Change image and share on social
Every time that I write a novel I am convinced for at least two years that it is the last one, because a novel is like a child. It takes two years after its birth. You have to take care of it. It starts walking, and then speaking. Umberto Eco birthcarechild share on social
Because of lies, we can produce and invent a possible world. Umberto Eco inventlieproduce Change image and share on social
It is psychologically very hard to go through life without the justification, and the hope, provided by religion. Umberto Eco hardhopejustification Change image and share on social
I have lost the freedom of not having an opinion. Umberto Eco freedomloseopinion Change image and share on social
One can be a great poet and be politically stupid. Umberto Eco greatpoetpolitically Change image and share on social
