Lewis — Linguistics
Book page: lewis-linguistics
From: Quotes batch 12
Edition: Teach Yourself (2003)
On Language and Thought
“Language is the filter through which we perceive reality. We do not see things as they are; we see them as our vocabulary allows.” (p. 4)
On Social Interaction
“Every conversation is a negotiation of social standing and identity, often carried out beneath the surface of the words themselves.” (p. 122)