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Umberto Eco Quotes

Umberto Eco quotes about fear

Italian Novelist, Philosopher January 5, 1932

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A book is a fragile creature, it suffers the wear of time, it fears rodents, the elements and clumsy hands. so the librarian protects the books not only against mankind but also against nature and devotes his life to this war with the forces of oblivion. Umberto Eco
Fear prophets and those prepared to die for the truth, for as a rule they make many others die with them, often before them, at times instead of them. Umberto Eco
A writer writes for writers, a non-writer writes for his next-door neighbor or for the manager of the local bank branch, and he fears (often mistakenly) that they would not understand or, in any case, would not forgive his boldness. Umberto Eco
Umberto Eco quote: "For the enemy to be recognized and feared, he has to be in..."
For the enemy to be recognized and feared, he has to be in your home or on your doorstep. Umberto Eco
For such is the fate of parody: it must never fear exaggerating. If it strikes home, it will only prefigure something that others will then do without a smile--and without a blush--in steadfast virile seriousness. Umberto Eco
Umberto Eco quote: "Nothing gives a fearful man more courage than another's fear."
Nothing gives a fearful man more courage than another's fear. Umberto Eco

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