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S I Hayakawa Quotes

English, our common language, binds our diverse people Picture Quote #1

Definitions, contrary to popular opinion, tell us nothing about things. They only describe people’s linguistic habits; that is, they tell us what noises people make under what conditions Picture Quote #1

In a very real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than people who cannot or will not read Picture Quote #1

The English Language Amendment says above all, ‘Let’s see to it that our children, our young people, learn English. Let us not deny them the opportunity to participate in American life, so that they can go as far as their dreams and talents can take them Picture Quote #1

The United States is enriched by many cultures, and united by a single common language Picture Quote #1

Agreement is brought about by changing people’s minds - other people’s Picture Quote #1

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I believe we are being dishonest with language minority groups if we tell them they can take full part in American life without learning the English language Picture Quote #1

It is the individual who knows how little they know about themselves who stands the most reasonable chance of finding out something about themselves before they die Picture Quote #1

The last thing a scientist would do is cling to a map because he inherited it from his grandfather, or because it was used by George Washington or Abraham Lincoln Picture Quote #1

We should keep [the Panama Canal]. After all, we stole it fair and square Picture Quote #1

How anybody dresses is indicative of his self-concept. If students are dirty and ragged, it indicates they are not interested in tidying up their intellects either Picture Quote #1

In a real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than people who cannot or will not read. It is not true that we have only one life to live; if we can read, we can live as many more lives and as many kinds of lives as we wish Picture Quote #1

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Learning to write is learning to think. You don’t know anything clearly unless you can state it in writing Picture Quote #1

I’m going to speak my mind because I have nothing to lose Picture Quote #1

Good teachers never say anything. What they do is create the conditions under which learning takes place Picture Quote #1

Those terrifying verbal jungles called laws are simply such directives, accumulated, codified, and systematized through the centuries Picture Quote #1

You guys are both saying the same thing. The only reason you’re arguing is because you’re using different words Picture Quote #1

Notice the difference between what happens when a man says to himself, I have failed three times, and what happens when he says, I am a failure Picture Quote #1

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It is the individual who knows how little they know about themselves who stands the most reasonable chance of finding out something about themselves before they die Picture Quote #1

It is not true that we have only one life to live; if we can read, we can live as many more lives and as many kinds of lives as we wish Picture Quote #1

In a very real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than people who cannot or will not read Picture Quote #1

If you see in any given situation only what everybody else can see, you can be said to be so much a representative of your culture that you are a victim of it Picture Quote #1

There is only one thing age can give you, and that is wisdom Picture Quote #1

Bilingualism for the individual is fine, but not for a country Picture Quote #1

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So I will say it with relish. Give me a hamburger but hold the lawsuit Picture Quote #1

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English, our common language, binds our diverse people (S I Hayakawa Quotes) Definitions, contrary to popular opinion, tell us nothing about things. They only describe people’s linguistic habits; that is, they tell us what noises people make under what conditions (S I Hayakawa Quotes) In a very real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than people who cannot or will not read. (S I Hayakawa Quotes) The English Language Amendment says above all, ‘Let’s see to it that our children, our young people, learn English. Let us not deny them the opportunity to participate in American life, so that they can go as far as their dreams and talents can take them. (S I Hayakawa Quotes) The United States is enriched by many cultures, and united by a single common language (S I Hayakawa Quotes) Agreement is brought about by changing people’s minds - other people’s (S I Hayakawa Quotes) I believe we are being dishonest with language minority groups if we tell them they can take full part in American life without learning the English language. (S I Hayakawa Quotes) It is the individual who knows how little they know about themselves who stands the most reasonable chance of finding out something about themselves before they die. (S I Hayakawa Quotes) The last thing a scientist would do is cling to a map because he inherited it from his grandfather, or because it was used by George Washington or Abraham Lincoln (S I Hayakawa Quotes) We should keep [the Panama Canal]. After all, we stole it fair and square (S I Hayakawa Quotes) How anybody dresses is indicative of his self-concept. If students are dirty and ragged, it indicates they are not interested in tidying up their intellects either (S I Hayakawa Quotes) In a real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than people who cannot or will not read. It is not true that we have only one life to live; if we can read, we can live as many more lives and as many kinds of lives as we wish (S I Hayakawa Quotes) Learning to write is learning to think. You don’t know anything clearly unless you can state it in writing (S I Hayakawa Quotes) I’m going to speak my mind because I have nothing to lose (S I Hayakawa Quotes) Good teachers never say anything. What they do is create the conditions under which learning takes place (S I Hayakawa Quotes) Those terrifying verbal jungles called laws are simply such directives, accumulated, codified, and systematized through the centuries (S I Hayakawa Quotes) You guys are both saying the same thing. The only reason you’re arguing is because you’re using different words (S I Hayakawa Quotes) Notice the difference between what happens when a man says to himself, I have failed three times, and what happens when he says, I am a failure (S I Hayakawa Quotes) It is the individual who knows how little they know about themselves who stands the most reasonable chance of finding out something about themselves before they die (S I Hayakawa Quotes) It is not true that we have only one life to live; if we can read, we can live as many more lives and as many kinds of lives as we wish (S I Hayakawa Quotes) In a very real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than people who cannot or will not read (S I Hayakawa Quotes) If you see in any given situation only what everybody else can see, you can be said to be so much a representative of your culture that you are a victim of it (S I Hayakawa Quotes) There is only one thing age can give you, and that is wisdom (S I Hayakawa Quotes) Bilingualism for the individual is fine, but not for a country (S I Hayakawa Quotes) So I will say it with relish. Give me a hamburger but hold the lawsuit (S I Hayakawa Quotes)