#critic

National languages are all huge systems of vested interests which sullenly resist critical inquiry. ↗

— Edward Sapir

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The modern mind tends to be more and more critical and analytical in spirit, hence it must devise for itself an engine of expression which is logically defensible at every point and which tends to correspond to the rigorous spirit of modern science. ↗

— Edward Sapir

#correspond #critical #devise #engine #every

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

It's sort of a mental attitude about critical thinking and curiosity. It's about mindset of looking at the world in a playful and curious and creative way. ↗

— Adam Savage

#attitude #creative #critical #critical thinking #curiosity

Some players are criticised for having no loyalty. Well, I wanted to go back home and play for the club I supported. I don't think that's a crime. ↗

— Alan Shearer

#club #crime #criticised #go #having

I have never been a critic of science fiction as a whole. ↗

— Robert Sheckley

#critic #fiction #i #never #science

Every good poet includes a critic, but the reverse is not true. ↗

— William Shenstone

#every #good #includes #poet #reverse

You get a show where people are jumping up and dancing, but it's not a critical event in the sense of profound catharsis. Essentially it's celebratory. ↗

— Archie Shepp

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When the size of the group supporting your cause reaches a critical mass, any legislator or elected official has to pay attention. ↗

— Mark Shields

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It is only through contact and comparison that the relative value or worthlessness of the various cultural elements can be clearly and critically seen and understood. ↗

— Hu Shih

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