“Thinking about language, while thinking _in_ language, leads to puzzles and paradoxes.”

“Language shapes the way we think, and determines what we can think about.”

“A language that doesn't affect the way you think about programming is not worth knowing.”

“Some people us language to describe the lives they lead, and other people use language to create the lives they lead.”

“Everyone’s talking about the death and disappearance of the book as a format and an object. I don’t think that will happen. I think whatever happens, we have to figure out a way to protect our imaginations. Stories and poetry do that. You need a language in this world. People want words, they want to hear their situation in language, and find a way to talk about it. It allows you to find a language to talk about your own pain.If you give kids a language, they can use it. I think that’s what these educators fear. If you really educate these kids, they aren’t going to punch you in the face, they are going to challenge you with your own language.”

“Imagination is thinking beyond language.”