Bing interested in the relationship of the language and thought,whorf developed the idea that the structure of the language determines the structure of habitual thought in a society.

As families move away from their stable community,their friends of many years,their extended family relationship ,the informal flow of information is cut off,and with it the confidence(is cut off) that information willbe available when needed and will be trustworthy and reliable.

Few things are impossible in themselves,and it is often for want of will rather than (for want)of means that men fail to succeed.人是无所不能的，人之所以不成功与其说是因为缺乏条件不如说是因为缺乏意志。