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

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

Those who know nothing of foreign languages, knows nothing of their own.

Those who know nothing of foreign languages, knows nothing of their own.

The English have no respect for their language, and will not teach their children to speak it.

The English have no respect for their language, and will not teach their children to speak it.

And who in time knows whither we may vent
The treasure of our tongue? To what strange shores
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And who in time knows whither we may vent
The treasure of our tongue? To what strange shores
This gain of our best glory shall be sent,
T' enrich unknowing nations with our stores?
What worlds in th' yet unformed Occident
May come refin'd with th' accents that are ours?

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.

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 language of truth is simple.

The language of truth is simple.

Language helps form the limits of our reality.

Language helps form the limits of our reality.

Syllables govern the world.

Syllables govern the world.