“Language is an art, like brewing or baking.... It certainly is not a true instinct, for every language has to be learnt.”
Quote by Charles Darwin
Work
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex
Charles Darwin's comprehensive examination of human evolution, incorporating his theory of natural selection and its application to human characteristics and behaviors. more
Author
Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin, a British naturalist, is renowned as the founder of evolutionary biology. Born on February 12, 1809, in England, he passed away on April 19, 1882. Darwin is best known for his research on the theory of evolution, which proposed that species evolve through natural selection and survival of the fittest. more
You May Also Like
Source: Course in General Linguistics
“Written forms obscure our view of language. They are not so much a garment as a disguise.”
Source: The Collected Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Society and solitude
“Translation presents not merely a paradigm but the utmost case of engaged literary interpretation”
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Victor Hugo (Illustrated)
“All translation is a compromise - the effort to be literal and the effort to be idiomatic.”
“It is neither the best nor the worst things in a book that defy translation.”
“The slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts.”
Source: All Art Is Propaganda: Critical Essays