Quote by Edward Sapir
The attitude of independence toward a constructed language which a

The attitude of independence toward a constructed language which all national speakers must adopt is really a great advantage, because it tends to make man see himself as the master of language instead of its obedient servant. – Edward Sapir

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It is no secret that the fruits of language study are in no sort of relation to the labour spent on teaching and learning them. – Edward Sapir

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Learning
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Human beings do not live in the objective world alone, nor alone in the world of social activity as ordinarily understood, but are very much at the mercy of the particular language which has become the medium of expression for their society. – Edward Sapir

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The modern mind tends to be more and more critical and analytical in spirit, hence it must devise for itself an engine of expression which is logically defensible at every point and which tends to correspond to the rigorous spirit of modern science. – Edward Sapir

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Physical strength is measured by what we can carry; spiritual by what we can bear. – Author Unknown

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UFOs attitude toward the subject is very similar to mine. Its not an advocacy its philosophy is more I want to believe this, but I want it proved. – Dwight Schultz

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Only one thing can conquer war – that attitude of mind which can see nothing in war but destruction and annihilation. – Ludwig von Mises

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You are more likely to act yourself into feelings, than feel yourself into action. – Jerome Bruner

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Comparison, more than reality, makes men happy or wretched. – Thomas Fuller

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When Andrew went with the girls, we were talking all morning and he was saying, Its okay. Just remember we had such a good day. Our wedding was so perfect. Because were such a unit together. He made me feel very part of the day on April the 29th. – Sarah Ferguson

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I saw six men kicking and punching the mother-in-law. My neighbour said Are you going to help? I said No, six should be enough. – Les Dawson

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