Gestures 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.
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 FarbThe environment does not determine man's culture; it merely sets the outer limits and at the same time offers opportunities.
Peter FarbLanguage does not stand still. Surprisingly, despite this knowledge, most speakers are fearful of change.
Peter Farb