I. Hayakawa
I. Hayakawa
land native-language ideas
The United States, a land of immigrants from every corner of the world, has been strengthened and unified because its newcomers have historically chosen ultimately to forgo their native language for the English language. We have all benefited from the sharing of ideas, of cultures and beliefs, made possible by a common language. We have all enriched each other.
dream children opportunity
The English Language Amendment says above all, 'Let's see to it that our children, our young people, learn English. Let us not deny them the opportunity to participate in American life, so that they can go as far as their dreams and talents can take them.
community world matter
If I spoke no English, my world would be limited to the Japanese-speaking community, and no matter how talented I was, I could never do business, seek employment or take part in public affairs outside that community.
believe minorities groups
I believe we are being dishonest with language minority groups if we tell them they can take full part in American life without learning the English language.
culture united-states common
The United States is enriched by many cultures, and united by a single common language.
people common language
English, our common language, binds our diverse people.
funny-inspirational mind speak
I'm going to speak my mind because I have nothing to lose.
men differences three
Notice the difference between what happens when a man says to himself, I have failed three times, and what happens when he says, I am a failure.
agreement people mind
Agreement is brought about by changing people's minds - other people's.
law century jungle
Those terrifying verbal jungles called laws are simply such directives, accumulated, codified, and systematized through the centuries.
people together language
Language is a unifying instrument which binds people together. When people speak one language they become as one, they become a society.
philosophical giving society
If everybody is rewarded just for being alive, you get the same sort of effect as you do when you reward every student just for being enrolled. You destroy not only education, you destroy society by giving A's to everyone. This is a philosophical consideration that bothers me very much as I sit in the United States Senate and see the great budget allocations going through.
giving age aging
There is only one thing age can give you, and that is wisdom.
guy different arguing
You guys are both saying the same thing. The only reason you're arguing is because you're using different words.