What did I really think fifteen years ago? A nonbeliever, I felt guilty in the midst of all those believers. And since it seemed to me that they were in the right, I decided to believe, as you might decide to take an aspirin: It can't hurt and you might get better.
Umberto EcoThere, Master Niketas,โ Baudolino said, โwhen I was not prey to the temptations of this world, I devoted my nights to imagining other worlds. A bit with the help of wine, and a bit with that of the green honey. There is nothing better than imagining other worlds,โ he said, โto forget the painful one we live in. At least so I thought then. I hadnโt yet realized that, imagining other worlds, you end up changing this one.
Umberto EcoEvery European goes on the streets and sees medieval churches. Not if you live in Indianapolis. The most exciting letters I received were from people in places like that.
Umberto EcoHomer's work hits again and again on the topos of the inexpressible. People will always do that.
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