Thomas Jefferson explained the power of language with the help of an analogy: He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. #StevenPinker

- May 01, 2023

Thomas Jefferson explained the power of language with the help of an analogy: He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. #StevenPinker
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Thomas Jefferson explained the power of language with the help of an analogy: He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. #StevenPinker

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