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I've seen the future and it's much like the present only longer.
I've seen the future and it's much like the present only longer.
Grammar, which knows how to lord it over kings, and with high
hands makes them obey its laws.
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Grammar, which knows how to lord it over kings, and with high
hands makes them obey its laws.
[Fr., La grammaire, qui sait regenter jusqu'aux rois,
Et les fait, la main haute, obeir a ses lois.]
The individual's whole experience is built upon the plan of his language.
The individual's whole experience is built upon the plan of his language.
Life is one fool thing after another whereas love is two fool things after each other.
Life is one fool thing after another whereas love is two fool things after each other.
Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.
Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.
The safe way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket.
The safe way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket.
Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six children and no theories.
Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six children and no theories.
I have a wonderful make-up crew. They're the same people restoring the Statue of Liberty.
I have a wonderful make-up crew. They're the same people restoring the Statue of Liberty.
Language is memory and metaphor.
Language is memory and metaphor.