Christian de Duve Quotes

England is very interested as well, and other countries if I could speak the languages!

From 'Embracing the Wide Sky', I went to the States, to Canada and to different parts of Europe as well. I gave interviews in several languages.

Prior to 'Snowpiercer,' I've done many other international project that forced me to be in an environment where I had to converse in English.

I just started taking Mandarin classes. I love the idea of globalization: of being able to work in different countries.

I'm a professor of comparative literature, among other things, so I'm able to read in a couple of other languages, and I understand that not everyone is, not everyone can, although it is quite stunning how many people do read Spanish in the United States, but moving between languages is also extremely helpful.

I only saw one English-speaking person all the way across Siberia.

I originally went to Edinburgh for Latin, which I love and the literature is incredible, but then I suddenly realised that languages are so crucial for working in the fashion industry and it is wonderful when you can communicate with everyone.

I've done songs in other languages. I know how hard it is.

My children speak very good Chinese, and they translate for our American friends.

I like to travel, and I would love to be fluent in at least four languages.

I do that in whatever language of the country I'm in, because the audience appreciate it.

Foreign languages are another favourite topic, and as these men are bilingual they have a fair notion of what it means to speak and think in many different idioms.

I grew up in a literary home and majored in French, English, and sociology. They all have served me well over the years.

I speak African. I can even speak Italian.

I speak Cantonese, and I speak Tagalog.

I've been working with Spanish, French, some more American, and Japanese directors. And then I realized I have to study English, and that's why I moved to New York two years ago.

I think that young Australians ought to be taking language education much more seriously. I mean, you know, every day I'm meeting people with expertise, ability and talent in fields where I want to learn so much more; science, for example.

I can speak passable Mandarin. I will not be translating at the U.N. anytime soon.

I've always been inspired by people who can speak other languages.

In Dortmund we had many players from abroad and when you want to put your thoughts in their heads, for example with Pierre-Emerick, you had to switch to English, which is the language most players understand.

I think once you understand a language, you understand the culture surrounding it as well.

I almost took a job in Italy. It was really a great opportunity, but they didn't think I had enough international experience.

It is very difficult to work in another language, and it is also very challenging.

People have asked me about what it's like to work in Pakistan and abroad. It's such a healthy cultural exchange.

I learned to say 'hello' in German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Chinese, Indonesian, and Italian - languages of the countries I've visited.