Books are not made to be believed, but to be subjected to inquiry. When we consider a book, we mustn't ask ourselves what it says but what it means... The Name of The Rose
Fear prophets, Adso, 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. The Name of The Rose
“All writing seems futile to me, and it really is. The best would probably be for me to go to Vienna and take you away; I may even do it, although you don’t want me to.” (9 July 1920) Letters To Milena
Everything in life that deviates from the straight and, so to speak, normal line, makes people first curious and then indignant. Beware of Pity
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