Quotes from book
The Silent Language

Edward T. HallOriginal title The Silent Language (French, 1959)

“Culture hides more than it reveals, and strangely enough what it hides, it hides most effectively from its own participants.”

Edward T. Hall book The Silent Language

The Silent Language (1959)

“One of the most effective ways to learn about oneself is by taking seriously the cultures of others. It forces you to pay attention to those details of life which differentiate them from you.”

Edward T. Hall book The Silent Language

Source: The Silent Language

“The real job is not to understand foreign culture but to understand our own.”

Edward T. Hall book The Silent Language

The Silent Language (1959)

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