“Language is a city to the building of which every human being brought a stone.”
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Emerson, R. W. (n.d.). Language is a city to the building of which every human being brought a stone. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23360-language-is-a-city-to-the-building-of/
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Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “Language is a city to the building of which every human being brought a stone.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23360-language-is-a-city-to-the-building-of/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “Language is a city to the building of which every human being brought a stone.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23360-language-is-a-city-to-the-building-of/.