Thought, expressed in an unknown language, is not comprehended; this indicates that thought abstracted from form is never communicated.
Victoria C. Woodhull: “Thought, expressed in an unknown language, is not comprehended; this indicates that thought abstracted from form is…”
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This quote highlights the necessity of language for the expression and comprehension of thought.
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