All language reflects the prejudices of the society in which it evolved.

All language reflects the prejudices of the society in which it evolved.

Thanks to words, we have been able to rise above the brutes; and thanks to words, we have often sunk read more

Thanks to words, we have been able to rise above the brutes; and thanks to words, we have often sunk to the level of the demons.

Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.

Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.

It was greek to me.

It was greek to me.

Language. I loved it. And for a long time I would think of myself, of my whole body, as an read more

Language. I loved it. And for a long time I would think of myself, of my whole body, as an ear.

The most precious things in speech are pauses.

The most precious things in speech are pauses.

All true language is incomprehensible, like the chatter of a beggar's teeth.

All true language is incomprehensible, like the chatter of a beggar's teeth.

Language shapes the way we think, and determines what we can think about.

Language shapes the way we think, and determines what we can think about.

Language tethers us to the world; without it we spin like atoms.

Language tethers us to the world; without it we spin like atoms.