"The commerce of minds was necessarily the first commerce in the world,... since before bartering things one must barter signs, and it is necessary therefore that signs be instituted.   There is no market or exchange without language. The first instrument of all commerce is language." - Paul Valery

Paul Valery: The commerce of minds was necessarily the first commerce...

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"The commerce of minds was necessarily the first commerce in the world,... since before bartering things one must barter signs, and it is necessary therefore that signs be instituted. There is no market or exchange without language. The first instrument of all commerce is language." - Paul Valery

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