"Elements of Semiology" Quotes
A comprehensive exploration of the theory and practice of semiotics, examining the ways in which signs and symbols shape our understanding of the world.
philosophy | 112 pages | Published in 1964
Quotes
The sign is a two-sided entity: on the one hand, it is the form that things take; on the other, it is the meaning that is given to them.
The sign represents something for someone.
Myth is a type of speech. It is a system of communication, a message.
Language is never innocent.
To read is to seek an echo.
The meaning of a text is not limited to the intentions of its author.
The text is a tissue of quotations drawn from the innumerable centers of culture.
Reality can be captured only by language.
Every science is a language.
The more we write, the more we exclude.
