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The Name of the Rose Quotes

He who laughs does not believe in what he laughs at, but neither does he hate it. Therefore, laughing at evil means not preparing oneself to combat it, and laughing at good means denying the power through which good is self-propagating.

Source:Second Day: Terce
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  • Humanity takes itself too seriously. It is the world’s original sin. If the caveman had known how to laugh, History would have been different.
  • Verba vana aut risui apta non loqui.Do not speak words that are vain or give rise to laughter.
  • Stultus in risu exaltat vocem suam.The fool raises his voice in laughter.

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Umberto Eco - The Name of the Rose Quotes
  • Book: The Name of the Rose
  • Writer: Umberto Eco
  • Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery
  • Published: 1980
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