Fashion is custom in the guise of departure from custom

A second type of direct evidence is formed by statements, whether as formal legends or personal information, regarding the age or relative sequence of events in tribal history made by the natives themselves.

Nonverbal communication is an elaborate secret code that is written nowhere, known by none, and understood by all.

These examples of the lack of simplicity in English and French, all appearances to the contrary, could be multiplied almost without limit and apply to all national languages.

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

The fact of the matter is that the 'real world' is to a large extent unconsciously built up on the language habits of the group.

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