We invented the car, and it made it easier for us to crash and die. If I gave a car to my grandfather, he would die in five minutes, while I have grown up slowly to accept speed. — Umberto Eco

Tags: #Die, #Accept, #Speed, #UmbertoEco, #Italian, #Novelist

Mini who’s who:

Umberto Eco : Italian Novelist
Born:  January 5, 1932
Died:  February 19, 2016