"Fools, most linguists. Damn all to say in one language, so they learn another and say damn all in that"

This quote by John Le Carre is a criticism of linguists, recommending that they are foolish. He implies that they are not able to reveal themselves in one language, so they learn another language in order to reveal themselves. However, he implies that they are still not able to reveal themselves in the second language, recommending that they are still unable to state anything significant. This quote suggests that linguists are not able to efficiently interact their thoughts and ideas, and that they are unable to express themselves in any language. It also suggests that linguists are not able to effectively interact their ideas and thoughts to others. This quote is a criticism of linguists, suggesting that they are not able to successfully communicate their ideas and thoughts to others.