People who speak the same language can hate one another as easily as can people who speak unrelated languages.
Peter FarbFood to a large extent is what holds a society together, and eating is closely linked to deep spiritual experiences.
Peter FarbIn place of science, the Eskimo has only magic to bridge the gap between what he can understand and what is not known. Without magic, his life would be one long panic.
Peter FarbGestures and facial expressions do indeed communicate, as anyone can prove by turning off the sound on a television set and asking watchers to characterize the speakers from the picture alone.
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