Quote by Edward Sapir
It is no secret that the fruits of language study are in no sort o

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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English, once accepted as an international language, is no more secure than French has proved to be as the one and only accepted language of diplomacy or as Latin has proved to be as the international language of science. – Edward Sapir

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Science
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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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Science
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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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communication
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Creative activity could be described as a type of learning process where teacher and pupil are located in the same individual. – Arthur Koestler

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The world is the true classroom. The most rewarding and important type of learning is through experience, seeing something with our own eyes. – Jack Hanna

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The trick in life is learning how to deal with it. – Helen Mirren

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I am still learning every day not to watch other peoples careers and compare. – Joely Fisher

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