A logical analysis of reflexive usages in French shows, however, that this simplicity is an illusion and that, so far from helping the foreigner, it is more calculated to bother him. Edward Sapir analysisbothercalculate Change image and share on social
No important national language, at least in the Occidental world, has complete regularity of grammatical structure, nor is there a single logical category which is adequately and consistently handled in terms of linguistic symbolism. Edward Sapir adequatelycategorycomplete share on social
We see and hear and otherwise experience very largely as we do because the language habits of our community predispose certain choices of interpretation. Edward Sapir choicecommunityexperience Change image and share on social
National languages are all huge systems of vested interests which sullenly resist critical inquiry. Edward Sapir criticalhugeinquiry Change image and share on social
As a matter of fact, a national language which spreads beyond its own confines very quickly loses much of its original richness of content and is in no better case than a constructed language. Edward Sapir caseconfineconstruct Change image and share on social
It would, of course, be hopeless to attempt to crowd into an international language all those local overtones of meaning which are so dear to the heart of the nationalist. Edward Sapir attemptcrowddear Change image and share on social
Impatience translates itself into a desire to have something immediate done about it all, and, as is generally the case with impatience, resolves itself in the easiest way that lies ready to hand. Edward Sapir casedesireeasy Change image and share on social
Human beings do not live in the objective world alone, nor alone in the world of social activity as ordinarily understood, but are very much at the mercy of the particular language which has become the medium of expression for their society. Edward Sapir activitybeingexpression share on social
The attitude of independence toward a constructed language which all national speakers must adopt is really a great advantage, because it tends to make man see himself as the master of language instead of its obedient servant. Edward Sapir adoptadvantageattitude share on social
Cultural anthropology is more and more rapidly getting to realize itself as a strictly historical science. Edward Sapir anthropologyculturalhistorical Change image and share on social
