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The good of a book lies in its being read. A book is made up of signs that speak of other signs, which in their turn speak of things. Without an eye to read them, a book contains signs that produce no concepts; therefore it is dumb.
Umberto Eco |
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Novelist Quotes Category: Italian Novelist Quotes Date of Birth: January 5, 1932 Nationality: Italian Amazon: Umberto Eco on Amazon |
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