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We talk on principle, but we act on interest
We talk on principle, but we act on interest
Language is fossil poetry.
Language is fossil poetry.
Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.
Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.
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.
Perhaps no place in any community is so totally democratic as the town library. The only entrance requirement is interest.
Perhaps no place in any community is so totally democratic as the town library. The only entrance requirement is interest.
No language is rude that can boast polite writers.
No language is rude that can boast polite writers.
Language is a city to the building of which every human being brought a stone.
Language is a city to the building of which every human being brought a stone.
Look wise; say nothing and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought.
Look wise; say nothing and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought.
