#cons

No two languages are ever sufficiently similar to be considered as representing the same social reality. ↗

— Edward Sapir

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So far as the advocates of a constructed international language are concerned, it is rather to be wondered at how much in common their proposals actually have, both in vocabulary and in general spirit of procedure. ↗

— Edward Sapir

#both #common #concerned #constructed #far

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

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The supposed inferiority of a constructed language to a national one on the score of richness of connotation is, of course, no criticism of the idea of a constructed language. ↗

— Edward Sapir

#constructed #course #criticism #idea #inferiority

When for so long you can't get a job for reasons that seem specious, you you finally do have it, you are constantly afraid of losing it. ↗

— Jessica Savitch

#constantly #finally #get #job #long

Honestly, sometimes I get really fed up of my subconscious - it's like it's got a mind of its own. ↗

— Alexei Sayle

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Much of what candidates have to do is raise money and appeal to constituencies or interest groups that can provide that money. ↗

— Robert Scheer

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They know that the column resonates in the community. They know that people like it, and yet they don't have room for one column once week that consistently got it right. ↗

— Robert Scheer

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I think I've earned a certain level of respect, based on my accomplishments and my consistency. ↗

— Curt Schilling

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If giving points to some students to achieve greater diversity is a quota system in violation of the Constitution, how can the awarding of points to the children of a less diverse alumni be upheld? ↗

— Adam Schiff

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