Quote by Edward Sapir
A firm, for instance, that does business in many countries of the

A firm, for instance, that does business in many countries of the world is driven to spend an enormous amount of time, labour, and money in providing for translation services. – 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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Cultural anthropology is more and more rapidly getting to realize itself as a strictly historical science. – 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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You can never get to a place of comfort in this business. As soon as you hit that little cushy spot, somebodys gonna kick you out. So I have a constant need to do it better. – Charlize Theron

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You and I and everybody in show business and the entertainment industry fly by the seat of our pants. We dont know quite what is going to happen. – William Shatner

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