"Spoken language clearly differentiates Homo sapiens from all other creatures. None but humankind produces a complex spoken language, a medium for communication and a medium for introspective reflection."

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Source : Richard Leakey (2008). “The Origin Of Humankind”, p.125, Hachette UK

Richard Leakey

#Communication Quotes #Reflection Quotes #Language Quotes

“It's hard to be humble, when you're as great as I am.”
“Dictionary: The universe in alphabetical order.”
“Absolutely breathtaking, nail-biting, and edge-of-your-seat. Michael Koryta is a master at maintaining suspense and a hell of a good writer. THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD is one of the best chase-and-escape novels youâ€™ll read this year-or any other year. The pace never lets up.”
“I believe we need heroes...we need certain people who we can measure our own shortcomings by.”
“If you are deemed insane, then all actions that would oherwise prove you are not do, in actuality, fall into the framework of an insane personâ€™s actions. Your sound protests constitute denial. Your valid fears are deemed paranoia. Your survival instincts are labeled defense mechanisms. Itâ€™s a no-win situation. Itâ€™s a death penalty really.”
“A third force, developing itself more slowly, becomes even more potent than the rest: the power of gold.”

Source : John Lothrop Motley (1856). “The Rise of the Dutch Republic: In three volumes”, p.30
“I was a maid, so cleaning toilets wasn't my favorite thing, but honestly, standing outside all day in the cold was worse.”

Source : Source: www.avclub.com
“Your heart weeps a little bit when you have to say goodbye to a crew you spend two months with, but when it comes to the part, when you live so close to someone for two months, it kind of fades away and then you see her again on screen later on.”

Source : "Josephine de La Baume On Accessing Her Inner Animal For Her Sexy ‘Kiss of the Damned’ Scenes and Working With Ron Howard on ‘Rush’". Interview with Nigel M. Smith, www.indiewire.com. May 3, 2013.

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