Quote by George Bernard Shaw

No man fully capable of his own language ever masters another.

No man fully capable of his own language ever masters anothe

Summary

This quote suggests that when someone is proficient in their mother tongue, it is unlikely for them to achieve mastery in another language. It implies that a person's native language influences their perception and understanding of the world to such a degree that it becomes challenging to grasp another language on the same level. This could mean that while individuals can become fluent or even highly skilled in a second language, achieving the same level of profound insight, aptitude, and intuitive expression in that language as they possess in their mother tongue is highly improbable.

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