Language Quotes

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In order to translate a sentence from English into French two things are necessary. First, we must understand thoroughly the English sentence. Second, we must… — George Polya
It seems perfectly clear that Economy, if it is to be a science at all, must be a mathematical science. There exists much prejudice against… — William Stanley Jevons
The general mental qualification necessary for scientific advancement is that which is usually denominated "common sense," though added to this, imagination, induction, and trained logic,… — Joseph Henry
Part of what makes a language 'alive' is its constant evolution. I would hate to think Britain would ever emulate France, where they actually have… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
The psychology of a language which, in one way or another, is imposed upon one because of factors beyond one's control, is very different from… — Edward Sapir
While the business of education in Europe consists in lectures upon the ruins of Palmyra and the antiquities of Herculaneum, or in disputes about Hebrew… — Benjamin Rush
If language is to be of any use to us, then we ought to try and preserve the meaning of words, and 'god' historically has… — Steven Weinberg
In India, as elsewhere in our darkening world, religion is the poison in the blood. Where religion intervenes, mere innocence is no excuse. Yet we… — Salman Rushdie
How do I know the Bible isn't the word of God? Well if it was the word of God it would be clear and easy… — Bill Hicks
To call the world God is not to explain it; it is only to enrich our language with a superfluous synonym. — Arthur Schopenhauer
The transition from Religion to Scientific contemplation is a violent, dangerous leap, which is not to be recommended. In order to make this transition, art… — Friedrich Nietzsche
In order to understand people, we have to understand their way of life and approach. If we wish to convince them, we have to use… — Jawaharlal Nehru
What is addiction, really? It is a sign, a signal, a symptom of distress. It is a language that tells us about a plight that… — Alice Miller
You have to know accounting. It's the language of practical business life. It was a very useful thing to deliver to civilization. I've heard it… — Charlie Munger
How can diverse Americans become "one people"? I believe that one path is for us to pursue the study of the past that includes all… — Ronald Takaki
The nation was founded and "dedicated," to use Lincoln's language in the "Gettysburg Address," to equality as a "self-evident truth." But this very principle of… — Ronald Takaki
Retirement is the ugliest word in the language. — Ernest Hemingway
Language furnishes the best proof that a law accepted by a community is a thing that is tolerated and not a rule to which all… — Ferdinand de Saussure
They have been at a great feast of languages, and stolen the scraps. — William Shakespeare
The English have no respect for their language, and will not teach their children to speak it. — George Bernard Shaw

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