Edward Sapir Quotes

Both French and Latin are involved with nationalistic and religious implications which could not be entirely shaken off, and so, while they seemed for a long time to have solved the international language problem up to a certain point, they did not really do so in spirit.

Edward Sapir

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

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I went to Princeton High School when I was very serious about being an artist.

John Lithgow

SchoolHigh SchoolArtistSerious

Nobody pulls a prank like George Clooney.

Anna Kendrick

NobodyLikePrankClooneyGeorge

When turkeys mate they think of swans.

Johnny Carson

ThinkTurkeysMateSwans

I flunked three grades before I got out of high school.

Stephen J. Cannell

SchoolHigh SchoolGradesThreeHigh

British diplomats who worked in Iran during the 1980 hostage crisis are deeply upset by Ben Affleck's Oscar-winning film 'Argo,' which suggests they refused shelter to the group who managed to get out of the U.S. embassy.

Simon Hoggart

CrisisGroupUpsetOutBritishFilm

I think that Scottish people, like Canadians, are often misunderstood and what I like about my Scottish friends and relatives is how quickly it can go from love to anger. It's a great dynamic.

Mike Myers

LoveGreatAngerPeopleThinkGo

I don't think the subject of a documentary film should be producers on it.

Michael Rapaport

ThinkFilmDocumentaryShould

Ninety percent of the time, I'm wearing imaginary people's clothing. I don't feel a huge pressure to go out and, like, hit the town, hit the boutiques.

Lucas Neff

TimePeoplePressureFeelGoOut

After all these years I had the privilege of naming my private part, cause we have nicknames. So I named my private part pride... it's not much but at least I have my pride.

Jay London

PridePrivilegeYearsNamingCause

I know that my day wouldn't be nearly as streamlined or productive if it weren't for my team - a team that begins with my Executive Assistant.

Dinesh Paliwal

DayTeamKnowProductiveBegins

Though each trainer believes his or her method is best, I don't think it matters which method the pet owner adopts so long as that owner finds a capable mentor and sticks with the training. Eventually you will learn to see your dog, and when that happens, the richness of your and your dog's lives will tell you what to do next.

Donald McCaig

DogBestPetTrainingThinkLearn

The hidden child wants to be able to participate and to co-create in art, rather than being simply an admiring viewer.

Christian Morgenstern

ArtChildHiddenBeingAbleRather

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