"Books are not made to be believed, but to be subjected to inquiry. When we consider a book, we mustn't ask ourselves what it says but what it means..."

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Source : Umberto Eco (1995). “Name of the Rose”, p.328, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Umberto Eco

#Trust Quotes #Book Quotes #Mean Quotes

“My philosophy is to always find the smartest people you can. Hire people smarter than you.”
“When men are ruled by fear, they strive to prevent the very changes that will abate it.”
“Clearly, I'm committed to women's issues and stories and promoting gender equality. I have two incredible role models in Jenji [Kohan] and Shonda [Rhimes].”

Source : "Orange Is the New Black Star Alysia Reiner: Channeling Compassion Into Activism". Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com. January 27, 2015.
“every time I've held a rose, It seems I only felt the thorns”
“Mom could say that in hindsight, but it seemed to me that when you were in the middle of something, it was awful hard to figure out what part of it was God's will and what wasn't.”
“A distribution is just if it arises from another just distribution by legitimate means.”

Source : Robert Nozick (1974). “Anarchy, state, and utopia”
“I write slowly. I actually write quickly, but I throw out so much material.”
“What I've learned from running is that the time to push hard is when you're hurting like crazy and you want to give up. Success is often just around the corner.”

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