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.

The most precious things in speech are pauses.

The most precious things in speech are pauses.

Language is a form of human reason, which has its internal logic of which man knows nothing.

Language is a form of human reason, which has its internal logic of which man knows nothing.

Language is the roadmap of a culture. It tells you where its people came from and where they are going.

Language is the roadmap of a culture. It tells you where its people came from and where they are going.

The accent of one's country dwells in the mind and in the heart
as much as in the language.
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The accent of one's country dwells in the mind and in the heart
as much as in the language.
[Fr., L'accent du pays ou l'on est ne demeure dans l'esprit et
dans le coeur comme dans le langage.]

For I am a bear of very little brain and long words bother me.

For I am a bear of very little brain and long words bother me.

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

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

Language exerts hidden power, like the moon on the tides.

Language exerts hidden power, like the moon on the tides.

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.