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Edward Sapir Quotes

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

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: scientist
Nationality: american
Birth: January 26, 1884 - February 4, 1939

Topics

Language Own Social Expression Above

I do believe that a poet would possess a stronger intuitive sense of phrasing with a rock song. There is a way to tap into the emotions of an audience simply by the cross of a certain phrase, even a single word, against a certain chord.

Song Believe Stronger Emotions Rock

I'm a filmmaker and I'm proud of the movies I've made. But in the background of my life I was also very involved in the creation of the sport.

Life Proud My Life Creation Movies

What I do as best I can is out of a deep respect for children, for how difficult their world is.

Children Respect Best World Deep

Poverty must be reduced not only for reasons of moral and justice, but also of security.

Justice Poverty Security Moral Must

I learned the most important thing is to put yourself in the shoes of the players.

Shoes Yourself Important Players Put

I promise myself that I would go and do a play every year.

Myself Year Play Go Promise Would

When I get the morning report on security, I call those battalions in the regions where there are problems.

Morning Problems Security Call Get

I like the smell of film. I just like knowing there's film going through the camera.

Steven Spielberg

Camera Smell Knowing Through Going

Personally, I feel that if you shoot off 200,000 rounds, and your lead character pulls out a pistol and never gets hit, there's a sense of jeopardy that's lost. It becomes a little less exciting when things don't make sense.

Character Feel You Lost Never Out

Not many people get to create a television show that actually makes it on the air.

Courtney A. Kemp

People Television Create Air Get

Since I was a kid - youngest of five kids - I've always been starved for attention, like 'Look at me! Look at me! Look what I can do!'

Me Attention Look I Can Kid Always

I surround myself with a talented group of people that are opinionated and interesting. I try to remain very open to what others have to say.

Myself People Interesting Say Group

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