Inspirational Quote by Casey Miller Download Open image “Every language reflects the prejudices of the society in which it evolved.” — Casey Miller ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.2 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Inspirational Language Prejudice Racism Writing
All language reflects the prejudices of the society in which it evolved — Casey Miller Copy Share Image
“How did we become so prejudiced by our idiosyncrasies?...We shared the same languages, but spoke of worlds so subtly different that language was not… — Miguel Syjuco Copy Share Image
“The worlds in which different societies live are distinct worlds, not merely the same world with different labels attached ... We see and hear… — Edward Sapir Copy Share Image
Language is by its very nature a communal thing; that is, it expresses never the exact thing but a compromise - that which is… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
One does, after all, take on many of the givens of a society when one takes on its language. — Alma Guillermoprieto Copy Share Image
It is as though the ancestors who made language and knew from what bestiality its use rescued them are saying to us: Beware of… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
I went to the States with that amount of prejudice which seems the birthright of every English person, but I found that, under the… — Isabella Bird Copy Share Image
“Because language and society are so closely linked, it is possible, in some cases, to encourage social change by directing attention towards linguistic reflections… — Peter Trudgill Copy Share Image
Our language is the reflection of ourselves. A language is an exact reflection of the character and growth of its speakers. — Cesar Chavez Copy Share Image
conventional English usage, including the generic use of masculine-gender words, often obscures the actions, the contributions, and sometimes the very presence of women. Turning… — Casey Miller Copy Share Image
From antiquity, people have recognized the connection between naming and power. — Casey Miller Copy Share Image
All language reflects the prejudices of the society in which it evolved — Casey Miller Copy Share Image
Our native language is like a second skin, so much a part of us we resist the idea that it is constantly changing, constantly… — Casey Miller Copy Share Image
We talk to God--that is prayer; God talks to us--that is inspiration. — H. Emilie Cady Copy Share Image
You'll seldom experience regret for anything that you've done. It is what you haven't done that will torment you. The message, therefore, is clear.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Just understand that the good that you want is already here. All you have to do is get in harmony with it. And you… — Bob Proctor Copy Share Image
“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them… — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Copy Share Image
It's a hard thing to describe. It's just this sense that you got something to say. — Jonah Lehrer Copy Share Image
