Look wise; say nothing and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought.

Look wise; say nothing and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought.

And who in time knows whither we may vent the treasure of our tongue, to what strange shores this gain read more

And who in time knows whither we may vent the treasure of our tongue, to what strange shores this gain of our best glories shall be sent, 't unknowing Nations with our stores? What worlds in the yet unformed Occident may come refined with the accents that are ours?

He has strangled
His language in his tears.

He has strangled
His language in his tears.

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.

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.

The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.

The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.

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 is the only instrument of science, and words are but the
signs of ideas.

Language is the only instrument of science, and words are but the
signs of ideas.

Accuracy of language is one of the bulwarks of truth.

Accuracy of language is one of the bulwarks of truth.