“In general, the philological movement opened up countless sources relevant to linguistic issues, treating them in quite a different spirit from traditional grammar; for instance, the study of inscriptions and their language. But not yet in the spirit of linguistics.” DifferentSpiritLanguageStudyIssuesMovementSourceTraditionalInstanceRelevantGrammarLinguisticsInscriptionsLinguists Author:Ferdinand de Saussure
“It is one of the aims of linguistics to define itself, to recognise what belongs within its domain. In those cases where it relies upon psychology, it will do so indirectly, remaining independent.” CasesPsychologyAimIndependentRelyDomainRecogniseLinguisticsRely UponLinguists Author:Ferdinand de Saussure
“It is only since linguistics has become more aware of its object of study, i.e. perceives the whole extent of it, that it is evident that this science can make a contribution to a range of studies that will be of interest to almost anyone.” WholeInterestStudyObjectsRangePerceiveContributionEvidentLinguisticsLinguists Author:Ferdinand de Saussure
“Linguistics will have to recognise laws operating universally in language, and in a strictly rational manner, separating general phenomena from those restricted to one branch of languages or another.” LawLanguageRationalBranchesRecogniseLinguisticsSeparatingLinguists Author:Ferdinand de Saussure
“The critical principle demanded an examination, for instance, of the contribution of different periods, thus to some extent embarking on historical linguistics.” DifferentPrinciplesPeriodsHistoricalCriticalInstanceContributionExaminationLinguisticsLinguistsEmbarking Author:Ferdinand de Saussure
