History Quote by Rick Renzi

Indigenous languages are Canada's national treasures. They are our identity. We simply have to put greater effort into rejuvenating and revitalizing them. It is…

— Perry Bellegarde

I'm in awe of people who speak other languages not just fluently but near-native. I speak French, Spanish and Portuguese and I'm pretty good,…

— Vick Hope

We need only look to our Navajo Code Talkers during World War II to see the value that Native languages bring not only to…

— Rick Renzi

We south Indians are clannish and comfortable about our languages.

— Suhasini Maniratnam

I grew up speaking both languages, and for me that's really important.

— Jon Secada

Through panel moderations and talks around culture, politics and identity I gradually gained opportunities to write in my own voice and not that of…

— Michael Salu

I come from a family of linguists. My maternal grandparents have been authors and translators.

— Ishaan Khatter

Language is something that I take great interest in.

— Ishaan Khatter

The Indians seemed to be living in a place and in a way that was of immense importance to me. So I associate learning…

— W. S. Merwin

The love for our native land strengthens our individual and national character.

— Alexander Hamilton

“The spread of languages shouldn't imply the decay of national languages. There are so many literary and historical memories, so many joys and sorrows…

— Kató Lomb

I went with my very being toward language.

— Paul Celan