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Umberto Eco Quotes

It is a myth of publishers that people want to read easy things.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: italian
Birth: January 5, 1932 - February 19, 2016

Topics

People Easy Want Things Myth Read

One of the reasons that I think I do love to write is because I did have a difficult childhood and not so great teenage years. It always helped me escape from my problems.

Love Great Childhood Me Think Write

I want to be a machine.

I've been in Glasgow since I was 18, on and off.

Off Been Since Glasgow On And Off

I'm not up in the front office or anything; I just control what I can control: playin' ball and playin' the best I can play.

Best Control I Can Play Office Up

When things get better, there's a swing to the pendulum where things get worse for others.

Better Swing Others Things Pendulum

My feeling is that labels are for canned food... I am what I am - and I know what I am.

Food I Am I Am What I Am Know Labels

I've been offered private planes, and I'm like, 'No!'

Been Like Planes Private Offered

My hands. I'm constantly working on my hands. I'm constantly working on my ground game and constantly trying not to get satisfied with where I'm at with my career and where I'm at as an athlete. I'm somewhat happy, but never satisfied.

Happy Game Hands Trying Career

Those who excel in virtue have the best right of all to rebel, but then they are of all men the least inclined to do so.

Best Men Rebel Virtue Right Excel

I've had no contact with my daughter for years. That's her choice. Anyway, you move on. If people don't want to bother with me, fine. You know, God bless them, and move on.

Anthony Hopkins

Daughter God People Me You Choice

I have never made fun of religion. Religion is something I don't even want to mess with, because I am really afraid of the clouds opening up and my being struck by lightning.

Religion I Am Fun Clouds Want Never

We can't terraform yet, but we know it exists.

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