Umberto Eco Quotes

We all are men, in our own natures frail, and capable of our flesh; few are angels.

Bad's the best of us.

Human nature is weak.

It is a fact that cannot be denied: the wickedness of others becomes our own wickedness because it kindles something evil in our own hearts.

Men are very much to be pitied in that they are to be governed by a king who is but a man like them; for it would require Gods to reform men. But kings are not less to be pitied, since being but men, that are weak and imperfect, they are to govern this innumerable multitude of corrupt and deceitful men.

Man has fallen victim to seduction since times immemorial.

A sinful heart makes feeble hand.

Weakness arouses evil. The American people know this.

Weakness is the only fault that is incorrigible.

The malice of the wicked was reinforced by the weakness of the virtuous.

Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrupts the many.

Passion, prejudice, and error, are characteristics of human nature ….. Literary talents may be prostituted, and the powers of genius debased to subserve the purposes of ambition or avarice.

No man lives without fault.

We need to deal with the economy and the moral weakness of the country.

Everybody is flawed, not just men.

None of us have pure thoughts; we all live in glass houses.

Everyone I've ever played has been flawed.

None of us don't have a vice.

We all have weaknesses.

Unfortunately I am a human being and not a robot.

I wear my heart on my sleeve. I'm human, and everything doesn't go right all the time.

No one is above temptation. No one is above life in general.

All of us have a romantic streak in us. That's why we are fallible, aren't we?

For better or worse, I am as fascinated with human flaws as anything.

All men are frail; but thou shouldst reckon none so frail as thyself.