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Benjamin Whorf Quotes

We dissect nature along lines laid down by our native language.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: scientist
Nationality: american
Birth: April 24, 1897 - July 26, 1941

Topics

Nature Language Down Lines Along

I like to create a community where people want to come and have a good time and do their best work.

Work Good Community Time Best Want

I went through a period of watching probably too many Bergman films in a row. I felt like I'd discovered the answer to what cinema should be.

Cinema Watching Through Answer Like

Often times, political games prevent senators from even beginning to debate some of the most important issues.

Beginning Political Debate Important

Every man is wise when attacked by a mad dog; fewer when pursued by a mad woman; only the wisest survive when attacked by a mad notion.

Robertson Davies

Dog Woman Man Wise Survive Mad

George W. Bush attended the intelligence briefing every day. Obama has not even attended half of them. He sends surrogates. That to me is significant.

Day Intelligence Me Every Day Half

I have stayed active. I do keep moving. But I should start swimming more. Great exercise.

Great Moving Swimming Start Exercise

I do have food in my books. Different people eat different ways.

Food People Eat Different People

I write the songs, go in and record them, then I listen to everything and decide how it all fits together.

Lucinda Williams

Together Go Listen Write Everything

I don't think he's permanently affected me except in the sense that I miss him. I miss being him. Or trying to be him. He is one of a gallery of characters that have had an impact on my career and therefore my life.

Life Me Think Impact My Life Career

It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.

Douglas MacArthur

War Win Will Without Enter Any

When I was in my mid-twenties, I was a copy editor at Doubleday, and for a brief period, it was my job to help shepherd Pat Conroy's 'Beach Music' into the world.

Music Beach Job World Help Copy

The process of getting into Miranda mode is simply making sure I'm as gross as possible. I make sure I'm wearing funky clothes and a lot of lipstick, and I'm good to go.

Colleen Ballinger

Good Process Clothes Lipstick Go

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