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“Saying that English is “under threat” is something like saying that gravity and the use of the fork are under threat. It” quote by Robert Lane Greene
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““Saying that English is “under threat” is something like saying that gravity and the use of the fork are under threat. It””

Robert Lane Greene

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Source Book: “The 48 Laws of Power”, 1998

He likens claims of English decline to absurd threats like gravity or fork usage.

In simple terms: English isn’t really endangered.

Key Takeaway

Question exaggerated language about language decline.

Themes

language culture exaggeration

Mood

skeptical analytical

Type

critical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • political speeches
  • media commentary
  • education debates

Key Concepts

sociolinguistics media rhetoric

Questions to Reflect On

  • Is language loss a real concern?
  • What evidence supports the claim?
A Different Perspective

Such analogies may oversimplify complex issues.

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