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Every language is an old growth forest of the mind, a watershed of thought, an entire ecosystem of spiritual possibilities.
It's haunting to realize that half of the languages of the world are teetering on the brink of extinction.
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Wade Davis
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via www.npr.org
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Translation is always a treason, and as a Ming author observes, can at its best be only the reverse side of a brocade,—all the threads are there, but not the subtlety of colour or design.
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Kakuzō Okakura
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The Book of Tea
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My head says English, my heart, Russian, my ear, French.
—
Vladimir Nabokov
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Nabokov's interview. (04) Life [1964]
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If you’re single, you can take the opportunity to travel and explore the world on your own. Learn a new language, a new culture and lead a different way of life.
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Eumi Er
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8 Reasons Why You Should Be Single in Your 20s
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