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Peter Ladefoged
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“The International Phonetic Association is like the Episcopal church. One can hold almost any theoretical position as long as one gets the symbols right.”
Peter Ladefoged (1925–2006) said by 2006 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It was really [David] Whitteridge who taught me to be a scientist.”
Peter Ladefoged (1925–2006) said by 2006 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I wanted to find out why Shelley could write better-sounding poetry than I.”
Peter Ladefoged (1925–2006) first seen 1970 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Los Angeles Times (1970); on why he chose to pursue phonetics.
“[It's] not our decision to make. It's up to the people themselves.”
Peter Ladefoged (1925–2006) first seen 1999 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: National Public Radio (1999); on the preservation of languages.
“My immediate answer was, 'I don't have a singing butler and three maids who sing, but I will tell you what I can as an assistant professor.'”
Peter Ladefoged (1925–2006) first seen 2004 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Los Angeles Times (2004); on his response to Cukor's request to assist Rex Harrison to behave like a phonetician.