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Quote by Edward Sapir
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It is quite an illusion to imagine that one adjusts to reality essentially without the use of language and that language is merely an incidental means of solving specific problems of communication or reflection. – 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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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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I believe in communication books communicate ideas and make bridges between people. – Jeanette Winterson

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My wife and I have built trust with our children and have always had open communication. – Rick Springfield

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We dont communicate in full sentences anyway. We dont need all those words. – Shepard Smith

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I mean, what is music anyway? Its a form of communication – at least for me it is. And thats why I play the kind of music that I think – that I hope – can communicate with people. – Kenny G

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It can be really powerful to write something when youre sad. – Kathryn Stockett

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