Quote (Umberto Eco)

Francoise Herrmann (fherrmann who-is-at igc.apc.org)
Fri, 28 Aug 1998 10:55:57 -0700 (PDT)

Hi everyone, Here is a quote from Umberto Eco's book "Foucault's Pendulum"
reminescent of Vygotsky's words on meaning and meaning of words.

"The Torah allows a word to come out of its coffer; the word appears for
a moment, then hides immediately. It is revealed only for a moment and only
to its lover. It's a beautiful woman who hides in a remote chamber of her
palace. she waits for one whose existence nobody knows of. If another tries to
take her, to put his dirty hands on her, she dismisses him. She knows her
beloved; she opens the door just a little, shows herself, and immediately hides
again. The word of the torah reveals itself only to him who loves it. "

Francoise
Francoise Herrmann
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