Semiotics is a general theory of all existing languages... all forms of communication - visual, tactile, and so on... There is general semiotics, which is a philosophical approach to this field, and then there are many specific semiotics.

At most, recognizing that our history was inspired by many tales we now recognize as false should make us alert, ready to call to constantly into question the very tale we believe true, because the criterion of the wisdom of the community is based on constant awareness of the fallibility of our learning.

It takes a little time, but the pleasures of cooking begin before the pleasures of the palate, and preparing means anticipating.

But why doesn't the Gospel ever say that Christ laughed?" I asked, for no good reason. "Is Jorge right?" "Legions of scholars have wondered whether Christ laughed. The question doesn't interest me much. I believe he never laughed, because, omniscient as the son of God had to be, he knew how we Christians would behave. . . .

An idea you have might not be original. But by creating a novel out of that idea you can make it original.

Being a professional philosopher is, I would say, feeling natural to think about small and great problems. It is the only pleasure.

I felt like poisoning a monk.