Quotes!! If Ioan likes them THAT much...

Frances- We studied Eco and The Name of the Rose in our film dept. at U.C.L.A. I couldn't remember the word semiotics this morning and was just remembering the constructing and deconstructing of language. How fasinating to be able to actually hear him talk about his work and fortunate to be at a school where he is a professor. The way visual symbols and language is interpreted and how different cultures interpret both was a subject we discussed in film class way too many years ago now for me to remember a lot. I'm sorry to say that we did not study his works or semiotics as much as would have been beneficial. I did write a paper on the Beatles "A Hard Day's Night" discussing objectification of images and such. Every now and then a little comes back to me. Thanks for the reminder. :mrgreen: GG

How fasinating to be able to actually hear him talk about his work and fortunate to be at a school where he is a professor. He was an excellent teacher and his subject is an incredibly interesting one, at least for me, so I consider myself lucky to have had the chance to hear him talk about his work. Since his writings are rife with eerily relevant quotes, I found others... "In the construction of Immortal Fame you need first of all a cosmic shamelessness." "The author should die once he has finished writing. So as not to trouble the path of the text." "Legions of scholars have wondered whether Christ laughed. The question doesn't interest me much. I believe he never laughed, because, omniscient as the son of God had to be, he knew how we Christians would behave. . . ." "Books are not made to be believed, but to be subjected to inquiry." "How peaceful life would be without love. How safe, how tranquil... and how dull."

Frances - All are excellent, but the last one in particular. Oh to have that kind of talent.

"It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it. " (Benjamin Franklin) "Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame." (Benjamin Franklin)

Another one that I am reminded of every time I read critics' reviews of films, books, etc. "If teachers are in the habit of approaching a story as if it were a research problem for which any answer is believable so long as it is not obvious, then I think students will never learn to enjoy fiction." (Flannery O'Connor) In bealf of all the teachers: OUCH!!!!!!!!

I think if Ioan really does like quotes, then another of my Granny's favourite adages ought to apply....."Least said, soonest mended." I guess he's already subscribed to....."Better the devil you know....."! :wink:

"Forgiveness is the key, not pride." (Loreena McKennitt) Another one that I am reminded of every time I read critics' reviews of films, books, etc. "If teachers are in the habit of approaching a story as if it were a research problem for which any answer is believable so long as it is not obvious, then I think students will never learn to enjoy fiction." (Flannery O'Connor) In bealf of all the teachers: OUCH!!!!!!!! Well, the quote is obviously not applicable to all teachers.

"Forgiveness is the key, not pride." (Loreena McKennitt) Well, the quote is obviously not applicable to all teachers. PHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mrgreen: :wink: That´s OK Fran!!!!!! :cool:

PHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mrgreen: :wink: That´s OK Fran!!!!!! :cool: BTW, my mother is a teacher (she teaches history and world literature in a high school).

BTW, my mother is a teacher (she teaches history and world literature in a high school). Oh, really? That sounds really interesting!!!!!!!!!! I love both Literature and History, 2 of my favourite subjects. your mum must be a very smart lady!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, really? That sounds really interesting!!!!!!!!!! I love both Literature and History, 2 of my favourite subjects. your mum must be a very smart lady!!!!!!!!!!!! She's certainly one who likes her job very much and she does her best to pass on what she knows.

I found this one today and instantly fell in love with it: "To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world."

My Dad was a history teacher, too - head of a large department in a high school, but his first love is literature, now. He's 86 and has been retired over twenty years and is still broadening his mind with the major issues of today and yesterday. He puts me to shame with his thirst for knowledge and inspired view of the world. It's just a shame that he recently found he has cataracts, being already 75% deaf. His eyes can be fixed, I know, but he will only do it when it becomes difficult to read. Otherwise, he's extremely fit for my age, never mind his!

Your father is to be admired for his still being willing - at 86 - to broaden his mind. My grandfather was also one with a wide variety of interests and we've always said that it was his curiosity and love of knowledge who kept him alive and fit till he was 90.

My Dad was a history teacher, too - head of a large department in a high school, but his first love is literature, now. He's 86 and has been retired over twenty years and is still broadening his mind with the major issues of today and yesterday. He puts me to shame with his thirst for knowledge and inspired view of the world. It's just a shame that he recently found he has cataracts, being already 75% deaf. His eyes can be fixed, I know, but he will only do it when it becomes difficult to read. Otherwise, he's extremely fit for my age, never mind his! WOW!!! I hope I can be like that one day.... I´m still studying to get my 2nd PHD this november hopefully!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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