Steve Bannon Quotes

Language, especially in this country is a daily plebiscite.

It is interesting that Nehru fought and kept saying that if you break India into languages, there is no end to it.

It is a blessing for an individual to be bilingual, but it is a curse for a society to be bilingual… A society must be able to talk amongst itself.

A common language is critical to cohesion and national identity in an ethnically diverse society

With all the divisive forces tearing at our country, we need the glue of language to help hold us together. If we want to ensure that all our children have the same opportunities in life, alternative language education should stop and English should be acknowledged once and for all as the official language of the United States.

Make no mistake. Canada is not a bilingual country. In fact it is less bilingual today than it has ever been.

A nation is the totality of people who speak the same language.

I'm against the idea of force-feeding all of Canada on two languages.

You cannot have one or two million immigrants a year and still have English as the only official language of the country.

Europe has grown to 27 member states, encompassing an amazing diversity and richness. Some argue this is part of the problem: Europe is simply too big and culturally disparate to be managed properly. But look to India for an example of how social unity can be forged within a culturally, linguistically, and ethnically complex nation.

Bilingualism is a great asset for any individual, but it has perilous consequences for a nation.

Within a language, you have your roots, your culture, and I think and dream in Bassa. We have 260 languages in Cameroon, but the official ones are French and English.

Do you know what a foreign accent is? It's a sign of bravery.

Though representatives of many ethnic groups came together in the United States, English became their common language. Apparently, this was a natural choice. One can imagine what would have happened if members of each nation moving to the U.S. had spoken only their own tongues and refused to learn English.

Is calling English our national language racist? Are we at that point?

A common language is the most obvious binding element in any society.

After all, enforced national bilingualism in this country isn't mere policy. It has attained the status of a religion. It's a dogma which one is supposed to accept without question....Make no mistake. Canada is not a bilingual country. In fact it is less bilingual today than it has ever been...As a religion, bilingualism is the god that failed. It has led to no fairness, produced no unity, and cost Canadian taxpayers untold millions.

Language is a unifying instrument which binds people together. When people speak one language they become as one, they become a society.

I write. I have read a great deal. I enjoy books. I like the wit of languages. Even French I like. I like to be able to think in different modes. I like to be able to use the language a great deal and carry on rehearsals in French.

If you don't know foreign languages, you don't know anything about your own.

How many languages can a child learn? As many as you will take the time to teach them.

Having an international voice is not really about whether we speak Persian or any other language.

Plurality of languages: [...] It is crucial 1. that there are many languages and that they differ not only in vocabulary, but also in grammar, and so in mode of thought and 2. that all languages are learnable.

Language is the tool of my trade -and I use them all - all the Englishes I grew up with

If we have to prove our Europeanism by accepting that French is the dominant language in the Community, then my answer is quite clear, and I will say it in French in order to prevent any misunderstanding: Non, merci beaucoup .