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Umberto Eco Quotes

There is nothing more difficult to define than an aphorism.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Nothing More Difficult Define Than

That's the bulk of my lyrical output - being confused and trying to find answers to my confusion.

Confused Trying Find Confusion Being

I'm always interested in what is seen as obscene or profane or unfit.

Always Seen Interested Obscene Unfit

My life is pretty much an open book.

Life Book My Life Open Pretty Much

The women Democrats and Republicans work together incredibly well.

Work Women Together Democrats Well

I don't think we'll ever be millionaires. I don't really think about the future.

Future Think About Ever Really

I hope the example of Saddam Hussein will give a lesson to leaders of other countries where human rights are not respected.

Hope Lesson Will Human Rights Give

In Britain, we need to start presenting the option of being a writer in front of black women. We need to present the idea of being a writer into poorer communities because the majority of black people in this country are working class. We need to let working-class people know that their voices are important.

Work Women Live History Writing

I am neither a sociologist nor a politician. All I can do is imagine for myself what the future will be like.

Michelangelo Antonioni

Future Myself I Am I Can Will Like

The power of ads rests more in the repetition of obvious exhortations than in the subtle transmission of values.

Michael Schudson

Power Values Repetition More Obvious

Everywhere in Africa, you see Indian, Chinese, Brazilian businesses. Other than Coca Cola and the oil companies, it is very rare to see American businesses.

American You Africa Oil See Rare

I got into guitar because no parent will buy their eight-year-old kid drums unless they're divorced and trying to get back at their wife. You know what I mean?

Wife Guitar Parent Trying You Back

I would definitely stay in the business, be behind the camera maybe.

Business Camera Stay Behind Would

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