Benjamin Whorf

At the same time, new concepts and abstractions flow into the picture, taking up the task of describing the universe without reference to such time or space - abstractions for which our language lacks adequate terms. ”

My analysis was directed toward purely physical conditions, such as defective wiring, presence of lack of air spaces between metal flues and woodwork, etc., and the results were presented in these terms. ”

Too long has the public mind considered religion to be synonymous with priestcraft. ”

Language is not simply a reporting device for experience but a defining framework for it. ”

We dissect nature along lines laid down by our native language. ”