International Language Quotes

19 quotes by 13 authors

Instrumental music can spread the international language. — Herb Alpert
Art is an international language, understood by all. — Igor Babailov
A standard international language should not only be simple, regular, and logical, but also rich and creative. — Edward Sapir
Both French and Latin are involved with nationalistic and religious implications which could not be entirely shaken off, and so, while they seemed for a… — Edward Sapir
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… — Edward Sapir
French, for example, is declining as an international language, but Spanish, Mandarin and Arabic are all languages of the future. Ethnic minority groups in the… — David Graddol
Sports is like rock 'n' roll. Both are dominant cultural forces, both speak an international language, and both are all about emotions. — Phil Knight
In fact, for a period stretching over seven hundred years, the international language of science was Arabic. For this was the language of the Qur'an,… — Jim Al-Khalili
It would, of course, be hopeless to attempt to crowd into an international language all those local overtones of meaning which are so dear to… — Edward Sapir
Music can make a difference. There is a global nature to music, which has the potential to bring all people together. Music is truly an… — Marvin Hamlisch
Image is an international language. — Marjane Satrapi
The only international language in the world is a child's cry, — Eglantyne Jebb
The spirit of logical analysis should in practice blend with the practical pressure for the adoption of some form of international language, but it should… — Edward Sapir
Science is the international language, so when we are able to convince countries that good decision-making for human health and animal health is based upon… — Mike Johanns
So far as the advocates of a constructed international language are concerned, it is rather to be wondered at how much in common their proposals… — Edward Sapir
My advice to all who have the time or inclination to concern themselves with the international language movement would be: 'Back Esperanto loyally. — J.R.R. Tolkien
A common creation demands a common sacrifice, and perhaps not the least potent argument in favour of a constructed international language is the fact that… — Edward Sapir
You're kidding. I thought all geniuses read Latin. Isn't that the international language for smart people?"-Shane (Glass Houses) — Rachel Caine
Comics are an international language, they can cross boundaries and generations. Comics are a bridge between all cultures. — Osamu Tezuka

Who Wrote These International Language Quotes

13 authors contributed a total of 19 International Language Quotes as follows: