Advertising is a symbol-manipulating occupation

If you see in any given situation only what everybody else can see, you can be said to be so much a representative of your culture that you are a victim of it.

Definitions, contrary to popular opinion, tell us nothing about things. They only describe people's linguistic habits; that is, they tell us what noises people make under what conditions.

You just don't know anything unless you can write it. Sure you can argue things out in your own head and bring them out at parties, but in order to argue anything thoroughly, you must be able to put it down on paper.

You guys are both saying the same thing. The only reason you're arguing is because you're using different words.

I believe we are being dishonest with language minority groups if we tell them they can take full part in American life without learning the English language.

How anybody dresses is indicative of his self-concept. If students are dirty and ragged, it indicates they are not interested in tidying up their intellects either.