Quote by George Steiner

Language can only deal meaningfully with a special, restricted segment of reality. The rest, and it is presumably the much larger part, is silence.

Language can only deal meaningfully with a special, restrict

Summary

This quote suggests that language is limited in its ability to fully encompass and express the entirety of reality. It implies that there are aspects of existence that transcend the grasp of words and remain unspoken, hence silence becomes the prevailing state for a vast portion of our experience. While language can be effective in dealing with a specific range of phenomena, it falls short in capturing the depth and complexity of the world around us.

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By George Steiner

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