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

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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A book is a fragile creature, it suffers the wear of time, it fears rodents, the elements and clumsy hands. so the librarian protects the books not only against mankind but also against nature and devotes his life to this war with the forces of oblivion. – Umberto Eco

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Nature
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Other Quotes from
Art
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If you cannot learn to love real art at least learn to hate sham art. – William Morris

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Art

Art is when you hear a knocking from your soul — and you answer. – Terri Guillemets

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Art

Art is the signature of civilizations. – Beverly Sills

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Art

The best part of the art of living is to know how to grow old gracefully. – Eric Hoffer

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Art

Random Quotes

A letter is an unannounced visit, the postman the agent of rude surprises. One ought to reserve an hour a week for receiving letters and afterwards take a bath. – Friedrich Nietzsche

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Letters

You can avoid having ulcers by adapting to the situation: If you fall in the mud puddle, check your pockets for fish. – Author Unknown

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Change

In 2001, America s hospitals provided nearly $21 billion in uncompensated health care services. – Gary Miller

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Health

I used to play a lot of racket sports, tennis and squash. – Jason Statham

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Sports