Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk

Kenneth L. Pike Anthropologist

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Jun 9, 1912
  • Died: Dec 31, 2000

Kenneth Lee Pike was an American linguist and anthropologist. He was the originator of the theory of tagmemics, the coiner of the terms "emic" and "etic" and the developer of the constructed language Kalaba-X for use in teaching the theory and practice of translation.

In addition, he was the First President of the Bible-translating organization Summer Institute in Linguistics, with which he was associated from 1942 until his death.

Courage to continue comes from deeper sources than outward results. courage

Without a possibility of change in meanings human communication could not perform its present functions. communication

Outward failure may be a manifested variant of inward success. failure

Fruitful discourse in science or theology requires us to believe that within the contexts of normal discourse there are some true statements. science

Thanksgiving November 28, 2024

The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest. 32 quotes from William Blake

32 quotes from William Blake

Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it. 6 thoughts from Franz Grillparzer

6 thoughts from Franz Grillparzer

For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received. 2 quotes from Storm Jameson

2 quotes from Storm Jameson

To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do. 73 more wisdom & wit from Victor Hugo

73 more wisdom & wit from Victor Hugo