Quotation by

Edward Sapir

The attitude of independence toward a constructed language which all national speakers must adopt is really a great advantage, because it tends to make man see himself as the master of language instead of its obedient servant.

Edward Sapir

Attitude

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Sapir is saying that when people treat a made-up language as something they choose to use freely, rather than something they are forced to follow, it gives them control over how they communicate. This mindset helps individuals feel empowered by language, seeing it as a tool they shape instead of a set of rules they must obey.

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