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“So if you, O subsequent ones, ever deign to look down at us from your summit of effortless superiority, remember that you have only scaled it on the back of our efforts. For it is thankless to grope in the dark and tempting to rest until the light of understanding shines upon us. But if we are led into this temptation, your kingdom will never come.”

Quote by Guy Deutscher

Book:Through the Language Glass: Why the World Looks Different in Other Languages

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Through the Language Glass: Why the World Looks Different in Other Languages

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Guy Deutscher is a renowned linguist born in the United Kingdom in 1969. His research focuses on the history, structure, and development of language, particularly on the issues of language change and the origins of language. Deutscher's books, 'The Unfolding of Language' and 'Through the Language Glass', have received widespread acclaim and have made significant contributions to the popularization of linguistics. more

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