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Saturday, June 4, 2011

Nelson Mandela

Here's a nice Nelson Mandela quote for you to ponder:

Without language, one cannot talk to people and understand them; one cannot share their hopes and aspirations, grasp their history, appreciate their poetry or savor their songs.

17 comments:

  1. Nelson Mandela is a smart man, nice quote.

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  2. I have such a respect for him. His second wife, Winnie, on the other hand..Well, I don't think she was a great face for the ANC

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  3. True words. That's all there is to say.

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  4. If someone isn't taught a language (due to neglect or not) what do their thoughts sound like?

    This also goes for the blind and deaf...

    Anyways, excellent post, keep it up!

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  5. I'm going to look into that, and post my thoughts.
    Got me stumped.

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  6. Linguistics and etymology are very fascinating subjects.

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  7. Very interesting quote. He's a genius.

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  8. language is such an interesting conception. I wonder if there will ever be a universally spoken one. thanks for the quote -D

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  9. Bruce, I think smiles are universal. Smiles, tears, and the pee dance.

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