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 sign of a Philistine age is the cry of immorality against art.”
    —Oscar Wilde (1854–1900)

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

    “It is a sign of creeping inner death when we can no longer praise the living.”
    —Eric Hoffer (1902–1983)