Umberto Eco Quotes & Sayings (Page 12)

“The author may not interpret. But he must tell why and how he wrote his book.”

“I have to admit that I only read 'War and Peace' when I was 40. But I knew the basics before then.”

“I was a fervent Catholic, and I belonged to the national organizations, even becoming one of the national leaders, until the age of 21, 22.”

“I write what I write.”

“The question of manuscript changes is very important for literary criticism, the psychology of creation and other aspects of the study of literature.”

“There are more books in the world than hours in which to read them. We are thus deeply influenced by books we haven't read, that we haven't had the time to read.”

“I don't want to write a novel per year. I know that I need a break of one or two years. So maybe I invent some new, urgent activity so I don't fall into the trap of starting a new novel.”

“My grandfather had a particularly important influence on my life, even though I didn't visit him often, since he lived about three miles out of town and he died when I was six. He was remarkably curious about the world, and he read lots of books.”