“To a teacher of languages there comes a time when the world is but a place of many words and man appears a mere talking animal not much more wonderful than a parrot.”
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Conrad, J. (n.d.). To a teacher of languages there comes a time when the world is but a place of many words and man appears a mere talking animal not much more wonderful than a parrot. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23233-to-a-teacher-of-languages-there-comes-a/
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Conrad, Joseph. “To a teacher of languages there comes a time when the world is but a place of many words and man appears a mere talking animal not much more wonderful than a parrot.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23233-to-a-teacher-of-languages-there-comes-a/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Conrad, Joseph. “To a teacher of languages there comes a time when the world is but a place of many words and man appears a mere talking animal not much more wonderful than a parrot.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23233-to-a-teacher-of-languages-there-comes-a/.