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
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
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
Cultural anthropology is more and more rapidly getting to realize itself as a strictly historical science. – Edward Sapir
In this business, my business, I get to meet all kinds of incredible people, fascinating people, glamorous people and sexy people and highly intellectual people. And you meet them and you go interesting, interesting, interesting. Theyre interesting, but not very many people stop you in your tracks. – Madonna Ciccone