#ward

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

#advantage #attitude #because #constructed #great

My habit would have been to veer towards the dark - to prove I was something; edgy, or maybe to prove that I was cognisant of the dark side. Now, with age and confidence, I can say, yeah, that's true, but I am cognisant of the fact that people can do things well. And can be more loving than you expect. ↗

— George Saunders

#am #been #confidence #dark #dark side

And no again: My studio is not a first or any step toward becoming any type of businessman on my part. ↗

— Billy Sheehan

#any #becoming #businessman #first #part

Would that there were an award for people who come to understand the concept of enough. Good enough. Successful enough. Thin enough. Rich enough. Socially responsible enough. When you have self-respect, you have enough. ↗

— Gail Sheehy

#come #concept #enough #good #people

I never went to college when I was young and am looking forward to giving it a try... at age 65! ↗

— Martin Sheen

#am #college #forward #giving #i

I vowed I would do everything I could to stop the Isle of Man counting towards the world championship. And it was stopped, so they love me in the Isle of Man. ↗

— Barry Sheene

#could #counting #everything #i #isle

The part of my writing I find the most rewarding is when people write to me or speak to me in public to tell me how his or her life has been changed by my books. ↗

— Sidney Sheldon

#books #changed #find #her #his

I am very averse to bringing myself forward in print, but as my account will only appear as an appendage to a former production, and as it will be confined to such topics as have connection with my authorship alone, I can hardly accuse myself of a personal intrusion. ↗

— Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

#accuse #alone #am #appear #appendage

And so I'm still giving some thought - I will transition hopefully into the corporate world. And I look forward to getting involved in several other areas that I have a great interest in. ↗

— Hugh Shelton

#corporate #corporate world #forward #getting #giving

When you start using senses you've neglected, your reward is to see the world with completely fresh eyes. ↗

— Barbara Sher

#completely #eyes #fresh #neglected #reward