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Biography: Umberto Eco was renowned for his novel "The Name of the Rose." Born in... more Biography: Umberto Eco was renowned for his novel "The Name of the Rose." Born in 1932 in Italy, he was a prolific writer, philosopher, and semiotician. He authored numerous essays blending fiction with scholarly analysis. His works often explore the interplay between literature, culture, and semiotics. He passed away in 2016. less
"There are many kinds of education: knowledge of customs and behavior as well as knowledge of the mind"
Tags: Personal growth, Self-awareness, Learning, Knowledge, Education
"The more things change, the more they stay the same"
Tags: Philosophy, Perception, Change, Paradox, Consistency
"The world is turning into this gigantic library of everything, and it is sometimes difficult to know what we are doing"
Tags: Technology, Digital age, Modern society, Confusion, Information overload
"The step between ecstatic vision and sinful frenzy is all too brief"
Tags: Human nature, Spirituality, Morality, Vision, Intensity
"Love is wiser than wisdom."
Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Love, Life, Relationships
"The belief in a single truth is the root cause for all evil in the world."
Tags: Philosophy, Belief, Open-mindedness, Tolerance, Worldview
"Macrology may smell of artifice, but brevity may also cloak falsification."
Tags: Truth, Communication, Expression, Writing, Clarity
"The good of a book lies in its being read."
Tags: Inspiration, Wisdom, Learning, Knowledge, Education
"The wiser the man, the more doubts he has."
Tags: Personal growth, Philosophy, Wisdom, Self-awareness, Knowledge
"To read is to let someone else work for you, suffer for you, and think for you."
Tags: Perspective, Learning, Empathy, Literature, Experience
"I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren't trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom."
Tags: Wisdom, Learning, Life lessons, Influence, Values
"Real magic lies not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes."
Tags: Personal growth, Philosophy, Wisdom, Self-awareness, Mindfulness
"True learning must not be content with ideas, which are, in fact, signs, but must discover things in their individual truth."
Tags: Philosophy, Learning, Individuality, Knowledge, Understanding
"What is love? Love is the opposite of fear."
Tags: Personal growth, Philosophy, Love, Relationships, Human nature
"To be really positive and to be cruel at the same time is a terrible thing, luckily, it is impossible to do both. "
Tags: Philosophy, Positivity, Human nature, Psychology, Morality
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