“It is one of the aims of linguistics to define itself, to recognise what belongs within its domain. In those cases where it relies upon psychology, it will do so indirectly, remaining independent.Quote by Ferdinand De SaussureTopics: Quotes about Ferdinand De SaussureShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
Everyone, left to his own devices, forms an idea about what goes on in language...#Ferdinand De Saussure
The first of these phases is that of grammar, invented by the Greeks and carried...#Ferdinand De Saussure
Linguistics will have to recognise laws operating universally in language, and in a strictly rational...#Ferdinand De Saussure
It is only since linguistics has become more aware of its object of study, i.e....#Ferdinand De Saussure
Nearly all institutions, it might be said, are based on signs, but these signs do...#Ferdinand De Saussure
In general, the philological movement opened up countless sources relevant to linguistic issues, treating them...#Ferdinand De Saussure
It is useful to the historian, among others, to be able to see the commonest...#Ferdinand De Saussure
The business, task or object of the scientific study of languages will if possible be...#Ferdinand De Saussure
