Every European goes on the streets and sees medieval churches. Not if you live in Indianapolis. The most exciting letters I received were from people in places like that. Umberto Eco churcheuropeanexcit 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
Entering a novel is like going on a climb in the mountains: You have to learn the rhythms of respiration - acquire the pace. Otherwise you stop right away. Umberto Eco acquireclimbenter Change image and share on social
In the United States there's a Puritan ethic and a mythology of success. He who is successful is good. In Latin countries, in Catholic countries, a successful person is a sinner. Umberto Eco catholiccountryethic Change image and share on social
I have come to believe that the whole world is an enigma, a harmless enigma that is made terrible by our own mad attempt to interpret it as though it had an underlying truth. Umberto Eco attemptenigmaharmless Change image and share on social
We have a limit, a very discouraging, humiliating limit: death. Umberto Eco deathdiscouragehumiliate Change image and share on social
Media populism means appealing to people directly through media. A politician who can master the media can shape political affairs outside of parliament and even eliminate the mediation of parliament. Umberto Eco affairappealdirectly 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
When one starts writing a book, especially a novel, even the humblest person in the world hopes to become Homer. Umberto Eco bookhomerhope Change image and share on social
When someone has to intervene to defend the liberty of the press, that society is sick. Umberto Eco defendinterveneliberty Change image and share on social