The 5 Best Inspirational Language Quotes
Are you trying to learn a language, but need some inspiration? These 5 kernels of wisdom are sure to motivate!
Are you having a hard time staying motivated, even if your desire to learn a new language is earnest and sincere? When your ultimate goal, language fluency, seems months or years away, motivation becomes the most important factor during the long haul, so here are five inspiring language quotes to remind you that learning a foreign language is totally worth the effort.
Being bilingual expands your opportunities in life, keeps your brain fit and broadens your perspective. It even gives you a special insight into your own mother tongue and the culture you take for granted. So don’t give up! Every new word is a milestone on your journey to mastering another language.
The 5 Most Inspiring Language Quotes
— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“He who knows no foreign languages knows nothing of his own.”
— Ludwig Wittgenstein
“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.”
— Federico Fellini
“A different language is a different vision of life.”
— Geoffrey Willans
“You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.”
— Frank Smith
“One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.”
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John-Erik was born in Los Angeles and grew up in a suburb named after Tarzan (yes, really). He co-founded Babbel Magazine in 2014 and was its managing editor from 2015 to 2020. Most of his free time is taken up by unhealthy obsessions with science fiction, tabletop games and the Dodgers.
John-Erik was born in Los Angeles and grew up in a suburb named after Tarzan (yes, really). He co-founded Babbel Magazine in 2014 and was its managing editor from 2015 to 2020. Most of his free time is taken up by unhealthy obsessions with science fiction, tabletop games and the Dodgers.
