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“Fear prophets, Adso, and those prepared to die for the truth, for as a rule they make many others die with them, often before them, at times instead of them.” ~ Quote: Umberto Eco (1932–2016), “The Name of the Rose”. ~ ~ The Wisdom Letter #448. ~ ~ Quote: Philosophors, X. ~ ~ "Umberto Eco (5 January 1932 – 19 February 2016) was an Italian medievalist, philosopher, semiotician, novelist, cultural critic, and political and social commentator. In English, he is best known for his popular 1980 novel The Name of the Rose, a historical mystery combining semiotics in fiction with biblical analysis, medieval studies and literary theory, as well as Foucault's Pendulum, his 1988 novel which touches on similar themes." ~ ~ Quote: Wikipedia, This page was last edited on 10 June 2026, at 23:49 (UTC). ~ ~ Wednesday, 17th June, 2026. ~