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I was born in Hong Kong and immigrated to the United States with my family when I was 4. I spent most of my childhood in Chicago. My elementary school had no program in English as a second language, so...

Quotes by Clara Shih

In 'Expendables 2,' there was a lot of vulgar dialogue in the screenplay. For this reason, many young people wouldn't be able to watch this. But I don't play in movies like this. Due to that, I said, 'I won't...

Quotes by Chuck Norris

I lived in Moscow for four years and really, really enjoyed it, and I have a really deep love for the Russian language and Russian culture.

Quotes by Chrystia Freeland

Life is a foreign language; all men mispronounce it.

Quotes by Christopher Morley

Body language and tone of voice - not words - are our most powerful assessment tools.

Quotes by Christopher Voss

Because it equates tradition with prejudice, the left finds itself increasingly unable to converse with ordinary people in their common language.

Quotes by Christopher Lasch

You can learn Elvish, if you want. It's a language like Italian and English. You can learn to read it, you can learn to write it, and you can learn to speak it.

Quotes by Christopher Lee

You know, you can make a small mistake in language or etiquette in Britain, or you could when I was younger, and really be made to feel it, and it's the flick of a lash, but it would sting, and...

Quotes by Christopher Hitchens

The greatest obstacle to international understanding is the barrier of language.

Quotes by Christopher Dawson

Naturally, my body language changes given whatever environment I'm in.

Quotes by Christina Ricci

Dancing, for me, is like a second language. It's the best way for me to get out of my shell and be expressive in a very personal way.

Quotes by Christine and the Queens

Try not to be either intimidated by or a captive of jargon. Even though it's language, and language is about communication, it often exists actually to obfuscate and to control power and not to communicate.

Quotes by Christie Hefner

I think our election proved to us that 'billionaire' is an incredibly magical word in our language in that people just defer to it. Donald Trump is not a billionaire, but he knew it was vital for him to be...

Quotes by Chris Sacca

I believe that the development of language - of naming, categorization, conceptualization - destroys our ability to see as we age.

Quotes by Chris Ware

I really like the language of painting.

Quotes by Chris Ofili

Growing up in a family of actors, what's great about it is that they're very supportive and they understand what it's like to be an actor - the rejections, the highs and lows... and having a common language with them...

Quotes by Chris Pine

In animation, what's wonderful is that when you start to work with multiple nationalities, the common language becomes a visual language rather than a spoken language, which blends beautifully with the art form.

Quotes by Chris Meledandri

Certainly working with teens keeps me up to date with language and with certain kinds of thinking.

Quotes by Chris Crutcher

Censors can make a case for zero tolerance in language. They can make the argument that since we don't allow our children to use that language in schools, we also shouldn't give them stories in which it is used.

Quotes by Chris Crutcher

That's so different in Hong Kong when I'm using my own mother language, I can treat the line in one thousand different ways, with many different reactions.

Quotes by Chow Yun-Fat

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these Language quotes explore?
This set looks at the limits of ordinary language for describing science, the case for more scientific language in public discourse, feeling outmatched by the sheer size of the English language, and wanting to master the technical language of a craft like directing. If you like exploring how words shape meaning, so is our Like collection.
Is there a quote about language struggling to describe science?
Yes — one quote says, "The problems of language here are really serious. We wish to speak in some way about the structure of the atoms. But we cannot speak about atoms in ordinary language."
Is there a quote calling for more scientific language in public life?
There is. One quote argues, "More scientific language and less diplomatic rhetoric may make this world even better." For more ideas along these lines, see our More collection.
Is there a quote about the English language being hard to keep up with?
Yes — one quote admits, "Shakespeare's taught me that there are more words in the English language than I have got in my head." Shakespeare is famous for exploring love as much as language, and you can see more of that in our Love collection.
Is there a quote about wanting to master a craft's technical language?
Yes — one quote shares, "The producing thing has come quite naturally to me. I feel like for directing, I would like to be more technically-savvy. I want to have the language under my belt." For more reflections framed in first person, see our Me collection.

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