Umberto Eco on Faith, Humility, and Salvation

„The older I grow and the more I abandon myself to God's will, the less I value intelligence that wants to know and will that wants to do; and as the only element of salvation I recognize faith, which can wait patiently, without asking too many questions.“

Umberto EcoUmberto Eco reflects on faith as a path to salvation, patient waiting, and the limits of intellect and will.
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Umberto Eco was an Italian writer, philosopher, semiotician, and university professor.

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Umberto Eco (1932–2016) was a renowned Italian writer, philosopher, semiotician, and professor of semiotics. He is best known for his novel "The Name of the Rose" and his work on cultural and media theory.

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