Umberto Eco

Quotes by Umberto Eco

Translation is the art of failure.

Umberto Eco

The comic is the perception of the opposite; humor is the feeling of it.

Umberto Eco

We live for books.

Umberto Eco

Books are not made to be believed, but to be subjected to inquiry. When we consider a book, we mustn't ask ourselves what it says but what it means...

Umberto Eco

To survive, you must tell stories.

Umberto Eco