Generality Quote by Jacques Derrida

As soon as there is language, generality has entered the scene.

— Jacques Derrida

There was a time when we were told . . . that a sense of common interest would preside over the conduct of the…

— Alexander Hamilton

People have to have a language to speak about where they are and what other possible futures are available to them.

— Stuart Hall

There are ideas it will be easy to say in the future that we just don't have the language for now.

— Elif Batuman

So far as the advocates of a constructed international language are concerned, it is rather to be wondered at how much in common their…

— Edward Sapir

A language does not become fixed. The human intellect is always on the march, or, if you prefer, in movement, and languages with it.

— Victor Hugo

If this hast been done to language, I fear to know the fate of all else.

— Michael J. Sullivan

The individual's whole experience is built upon the plan of his language.

— Henri Delacroix

The language marches in step with the executioners. Therefore we must get a new language.

— Tomas Transtromer

As long as there are living human beings, there will be language and stories.

— Aleksandar Hemon

Through the act of translation we break out of linguistic confinement and reach many other communities.

— Ngugi wa Thiong'o

And don't confound the language of the nation with long-tail'd words in osity and ation.

— John Hookham Frere