Fear prophets 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.
Umberto EcoThe French, the Italians, the Germans, the Spanish and the English have spent centuries killing each other.
Umberto EcoBeing a professional philosopher is, I would say, feeling natural to think about small and great problems. It is the only pleasure.
Umberto Eco