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Human Beings Do Not Live In The Objective World Alone, Nor Alone In The World Of Social Activity As Ordinarily Understood, But Are Very Much At The Mercy Of The Particular Language Which Has Become The Medium Of Expression For Their Society.
-Edward Sapir
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Human Beings Do Not Live In The

Edward Sapir
Human Beings Do Not Live In The Objective World Alone, Nor Alone In The World Of Social Activity As Ordinarily Understood, But Are Very Much At The Mercy Of The Particular Language Which Has Become The Medium Of Expression For Their Society.
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