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The International Phonetic Association is like the Episcopal church. One can hold almost any theoretical position as long as one gets the symbols right.

— Peter Ladefoged

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I wanted to find out why Shelley could write better-sounding poetry than I.

Los Angeles Times (1970)

My immediate answer was, 'I don't have a singing butler and three maids who sing, but I will tell you what I can as an assistant professor.'

Los Angeles Times (2004)

It was really [David] Whitteridge who taught me to be a scientist.

[It's] not our decision to make. It's up to the people themselves.

National Public Radio (1999)

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