Baby Quote by Trevor Noah
“I think it was something I inherited from my mother, who learned to do it. You know, I, like a baby duckling, was merely mimicking the survival traits that my mother possessed. And I came to learn very quickly that language was a powerful, powerful tool.”
About This Quote
Source Stand-up Comedy: I Thought You Would Be Surprised, Trevor Noah, 2018
Language is learned by imitation from parents, becoming a powerful tool for survival and expression.
In simple terms: We learn language by copying parents, gaining a strong tool.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the power of language early.
Themes
family
learning
communication
Mood
humorous
reflective
Type
comedic
insightful
When to use this quote
- childhood upbringing
- education
- public speaking
- media interviews
Key Concepts
sociolinguistics
cognitive development
identity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does early language shape identity?
- In what ways can we use language responsibly?
A Different Perspective
Language can be misused or misunderstood despite its power.
![“Language is such a powerful thing. After the earthquake, I went to Haiti and people were talking about how [they] described this feeling of going through an earthquake. People really didn't have the vocabulary - before we had hurricanes. I'd talk with people and they'd say, "We have to name it; it…” quote by Edwidge Danticat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d62/edwidge-danticat-2559_earthquakes_language-is-such-a-powerful-thing-after_2355536.jpg)
![“I was lucky to come along for the ride. [My mother] really is an amazing woman. And the world we lived in in South Africa at the time was a very matriarchal society because so many black men had been removed from the home.” quote by Trevor Noah](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b8e/trevor-noah-1603_along-for-the-ride_i-was-lucky-to-come-along-for-the-ride-m_156584.jpg)
