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Quotes from Language, thought and reality — Benjamin Lee Whorf

1897–1941 United States

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We dissect nature along lines laid down by our native language.

Language, thought and reality (1956)

We are thus able to distinguish thinking as the function which is to a large extent linguistic.

Language, thought and reality (1956)

Speech is the best show a man puts on.

Language, thought and reality (1956)

Most metaphysical words in Hopi are verbs, not nouns as in European languages. The verb tunatya contains in its idea of hope something of our words 'thought,' 'desire,' and 'cause,' which sometimes must be used to translate it.

Language, thought and reality (1956)

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