Peter Ladefoged

The International Phonetic Association is like the Episcopal church. One can hold almost any theoretical position as long as one gets the symbols right.

— Peter Ladefoged

It was really [David] Whitteridge who taught me to be a scientist.

— Peter Ladefoged

I wanted to find out why Shelley could write better-sounding poetry than I.

— Peter Ladefoged

[It's] not our decision to make. It's up to the people themselves.

— Peter Ladefoged

My immediate answer was, 'I don't have a singing butler and three maids who sing, but I will tell you what I can as an assistant professor.'

— Peter Ladefoged