In a sense, every form of expression is imposed upon one by social factors, one's own language above all.

In a sense, every form of expression is imposed upon one by social factors, one's own language above all.

The psychology of a language which, in one way or another, is imposed upon one because of factors beyond one's control, is very different from the psychology of a language which one accepts of one's free will.

More and more, unsolicited gifts from without are likely to be received with unconscious resentment.

No two languages are ever sufficiently similar to be considered as representing the same social reality.

It would, of course, be hopeless to attempt to crowd into an international language all those local overtones of meaning which are so dear to the heart of the nationalist.

Fashion is custom in the guise of departure from custom