Ferdinand de Saussure Quotes

The very special place that a language occupies among institutions is undeniable, but there is much more to be said-, a comparison would tend rather to bring out the differences.

Ferdinand de Saussure

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: educator
  • Nationality: swiss
  • Birth: November 26, 1857 - February 22, 1913

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I wanted to make a redemptive thriller that didn't end with some kind of big, crazy shootout and blood spill, but more of a collision of ideas and a discussion of ethics.

Joel Edgerton

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My dad being an Army officer, I was just born to it. I was raised in a military manner, and it was a given that Army brats went to West Point, so I went to West Point in 1941. And being in the military has been my life.

John Eisenhower

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I have had a 'real' job for only four years of my life, which means I only collected a traditional paycheck for that very short period of time.

Robert Kiyosaki

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In Europe, there are many filmmakers working in the same territory: immigration, and the things that are most disruptive to European life today. That's not a judgment. I think it's good that cinema looks at such things.

Jean-Pierre Dardenne

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Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.

Steve Jobs

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Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos.

Stephen Sondheim

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The truth is something that burns. It burns off dead wood. And people don't like having the dead wood burnt off, often because they're 95 percent dead wood.

Jordan Peterson

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I used to write when I was in the mood or felt inspired. Anymore, I write whether I feel inspired or not. It's a discipline. So that's definitely different. It's part of maturing as a person and as a professional.

Donald Miller

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Music is real. It affects people; it's real.

Prince

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Despite what some would have us believe, success is not built on resentment and fear.

Susana Martinez

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I try to see what the priorities are and not get terribly fussed about things that don't matter. Not be swept away by feelings and emotions, which is my tendency.

Penelope Tree

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If you are energy-efficient and water-wise at home, then take all your good habits abroad with you.

Sheherazade Goldsmith

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