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	The attitude of independence toward a constructed language which all national speakers must adopt is really a great advantage, because it tends to make man see himself as the master of language instead of its obedient servant. Edward Sapir Vote on this Quote: Bad <---> Good
	Type: Scientist Quotes Category: American Scientist Quotes Date of Birth: January 26, 1884 Date of Death: February 4, 1939 Nationality: American Amazon: Edward Sapir on Amazon	Related Authors: Isaac Asimov Margaret Mead George Wald Maria Mitchell Jim Fowler Clifford Geertz Joshua Lederberg Kenneth G. Wilson
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