“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.”
More from Umberto Eco
“How peaceful life would be without love. How safe. How tranquil. And how very dull.”
“For the enemy to be recognized and feared, he has to be in your home or on your doorstep.”
“Beauty is, in some way, boring. Even if its concept changes through the ages… a beautiful…”
“Daytime sleep is like the sin of the flesh; the more you have the more you want, and yet…”