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Edward Sapir quotes: National languages are all huge systems of vested interests which sullenly resist critical inquiry.

National languages are all huge systems of vested interests which sullenly resist critical inquiry.

Edward Sapir quotes: Language is an anonymous, collective and unconscious art; the result of the creativity of thousands of generations.

Language is an anonymous, collective and unconscious art; the result of the creativity of thousands of generations.

Edward Sapir quotes: The fact of the matter is that the 'real world' is to a large extent unconsciously built up on the language habits of the group.

The fact of the matter is that the 'real world' is to a large extent unconsciously built up on the language habits of the group.

Edward Sapir quotes: Language is the most massive and inclusive art we know, a mountainous and anonymous work of unconscious generations.

Language is the most massive and inclusive art we know, a mountainous and anonymous work of unconscious generations.

Edward Sapir quotes: In a sense, every form of expression is imposed upon one by social factors, one's own language above all.

In a sense, every form of expression is imposed upon one by social factors, one's own language above all.

Edward Sapir quotes: Fashion is custom in the guise of departure from custom

Fashion is custom in the guise of departure from custom

Edward Sapir quotes: One of the glories of English simplicity is the possibility of using the same word as noun and verb.

One of the glories of English simplicity is the possibility of using the same word as noun and verb.

Edward Sapir quotes: Nonverbal communication is an elaborate secret code that is written nowhere, known by none, and understood by all.

Nonverbal communication is an elaborate secret code that is written nowhere, known by none, and understood by all.

Edward Sapir quotes: Cultural anthropology is more and more rapidly getting to realize itself as a strictly historical science.

Cultural anthropology is more and more rapidly getting to realize itself as a strictly historical science.

Edward Sapir quotes: No two languages are ever sufficiently similar to be considered as representing the same social reality.

No two languages are ever sufficiently similar to be considered as representing the same social reality.

Edward Sapir quotes: It is no secret that the fruits of language study are in no sort of relation to the labour spent on teaching and learning them.

It is no secret that the fruits of language study are in no sort of relation to the labour spent on teaching and learning them.

Edward Sapir quotes: A standard international language should not only be simple, regular, and logical, but also rich and creative.

A standard international language should not only be simple, regular, and logical, but also rich and creative.

Edward Sapir quotes: French and German illustrate the misleading character of apparent grammatical simplicity just as well.

French and German illustrate the misleading character of apparent grammatical simplicity just as well.

Edward Sapir quotes: More and more, unsolicited gifts from without are likely to be received with unconscious resentment.

More and more, unsolicited gifts from without are likely to be received with unconscious resentment.

Edward Sapir quotes: What fetters the mind and benumbs the spirit is ever the dogged acceptance of absolutes.

What fetters the mind and benumbs the spirit is ever the dogged acceptance of absolutes.