Edward Sapir Quotes

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

Edward Sapir

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

InquiryCriticalSystemsResistHuge

Your wife doesn't want to hear a word about how hot your mistress is, and vice versa.

John Benjamin Hickey

WifeWantHotMistressViceYour

What will not woman, gentle woman dare; when strong affection stirs her spirit up?

Robert Southey

WomanStrongAffectionWillSpirit

Thank God for little miracles, right?

Michael Bergin

GodThank GodMiraclesRightLittle

Humor is a way to deal with stresses. It is a way to cope.

John Ross Bowie

HumorWayDealCopeStresses

Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing, Thanks for mercies past received.

John Sheffield

BlessingPastThanksLordUsThy

A truly appreciative child will break, lose, spoil, or fondle to death any really successful gift within a matter of minutes.

Russell Lynes

DeathChildGiftLoseWillMatter

I don't mind getting my hands dirty, and I don't mind getting to the truth of a situation and saying, 'You're right, you're wrong, next case.'

Judy Sheindlin

TruthMindSayingHandsYouWrong

Without peace, all other dreams vanish and are reduced to ashes.

Jawaharlal Nehru

DreamsPeaceWithoutAshesVanish

The thing that drives most coaches out of coaching in college is they get tired of the grind of recruiting.

Bobby Bowden

TiredCollegeCoachingGrindOut

When I first moved out to L.A., I was still 17. The deal with my dad was that I would be able to live out there if I were to treat my acting classes like college classes. So when I moved, that's all I did: trained and auditioned.

Brianna Hildebrand

LiveCollegeTreatActingFirstOut

Speed isn't everything, but he'd be a great striker at Atletico. Usain Bolt would be perfect for our game. Me behind and him up front. The best!

Antoine Griezmann

GreatBestMeGameSpeedPerfect

I go through stages with all kinds of stuff. There'll be a couple of months where I'm reading, you know, like, fiction mystery novels, and there'll be a couple more where I'll be redecorating a room in my house.

Syd

ReadingMysteryYouHouseGoKnow

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