Sign

Sign

A sign is a representation of an object that implies a connection between itself and its object. A natural sign bears a causal relation to its object—for instance, thunder is a sign of storm. A conventional sign signifies by agreement, as a full stop signifies the end of a sentence. (This is in contrast to a symbol which stands for another thing, as a flag may be a symbol of a nation).

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Famous quotes containing the word sign:

    “The desire to annoy no one, to harm no one, can equally well be the sign of a just as of an anxious disposition.”
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)

    “Old age likes indecency. It’s a sign of life.”
    —Mason Cooley (b. 1927)

    “There is an innocence in lying which is the sign of good faith in a cause.”
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)