Language Quote by Fitz Hugh Ludlow
““In absolute incommunicableness it stood apart, a thought, a system of thought which as yet had no symbol in spoken language””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym by Edgar Allan Poe, 1838
A concept exists that cannot yet be expressed in words, remaining isolated from common language.
In simple terms: Ideas can be beyond current language.
Key Takeaway
Seek new symbols for unheard ideas.
Themes
creativity
language
philosophy
Mood
curious
introspective
Type
analytical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- scientific research
- artistic creation
- philosophical debate
Key Concepts
semiotics
cognitive limits
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we communicate concepts without existing words?
- What new symbols could capture such thoughts?
![“To a traveler paying his first visit, [San Francisco] has the interest of a new planet. It ignores the meteorological laws which govern the rest of the world.” quote by Fitz Hugh Ludlow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6f5/fitz-hugh-ludlow-57918_bay-area_to-a-traveler-paying-his-first-visit-san_1888867.jpg)
