thanks for the quote from Charlemagne. I agree, with the caveat that only if you THINK in both languages.
(I have a friend who says that I’m so nice when I speak Spanish, but that’s because of the language, not me).
Of course Chomsky is/was wrong.
Chomsky’s error probably stems at east in part from his ideology. He is a collectivist and believes that humans are merely mechanical devices and are totally interchangeable. Apparent differences merely demonstrate flaws in the manufacture or differences in education.