Quote by Umberto Eco
Translation is the art of failure. - Umberto Eco

Translation is the art of failure. – Umberto Eco

Other quotes by Umberto Eco

The comic is the perception of the opposite humor is the feeling of it. – Umberto Eco

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Humor
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I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they arent trying to teach us. – Umberto Eco

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Father
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There are more people than you think who want to have a challenging experience, in which they are obliged to reflect about the past. – Umberto Eco

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Experience
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Other Quotes from
Art
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The art of life is to live in the present moment, and to make that moment as perfect as we can by the realization that we are the instruments and expression of God Himself. – Emmet Fox

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Art

The New York art world readily proves people wrong. Just when folks say that things stink and flibbertigibbet critics wish the worst on us all because were not pure enough, good omens appear. – Jerry Saltz

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Art

The sole art that suits me is that which, rising from unrest, tends toward serenity. – Andre Gide

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Art

Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot, others transform a yellow spot into the sun. – Pablo Picasso

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Art

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Im comfortable only when theres a mutual attraction. Thats what anyone wants. If I find out shes not attracted to me, it brings down my level of attraction to her. If Im interested and find out shes not, I tend to cool off. – Nathan Fillion

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cool

The Bible is a revelation of the mind and will of God to men. Therein we may learn, what God is. – Jupiter Hammon

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God

Jealousy, that dragon which slays love under the pretence of keeping it alive. – Havelock Ellis

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Those who wish to sing, always find a song. – Swedish Proverb

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