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.

A firm, for instance, that does business in many countries of the world is driven to spend an enormous amount of time, labour, and money in providing for translation services.

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.

It is quite an illusion to imagine that one adjusts to reality essentially without the use of language and that language is merely an incidental means of solving specific problems of communication or reflection.

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

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.

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