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Language tethers us to the world; without it we spin like atoms.
Language tethers us to the world; without it we spin like atoms.
I love Mickey Mouse more than any woman I have ever known.
I love Mickey Mouse more than any woman I have ever known.
A special kind of beauty exists which is born in language, of language, and for language.
A special kind of beauty exists which is born in language, of language, and for language.
Language is the armory of the human mind, and at once contains the trophies of its past and the weapons read more
Language is the armory of the human mind, and at once contains the trophies of its past and the weapons of its future conquests.
No language is rude that can boast polite writers.
No language is rude that can boast polite writers.
There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is having lots to do and not doing it.
There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is having lots to do and not doing it.
A laudation in Greek is of marvellous efficacy on the title-page
of a book.
[Fr., Une louange en read more
A laudation in Greek is of marvellous efficacy on the title-page
of a book.
[Fr., Une louange en grec est d'une merveilleuse efficace a la
tete d'un livre.]
As a child my family's menu consisted of two choices: take it or leave it.
As a child my family's menu consisted of two choices: take it or leave it.
Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.
Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.