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The individual's whole experience is built upon the plan of his language.
The individual's whole experience is built upon the plan of his language.
Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles read more
Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even the interpretation and use of words involves a process of free creation.
Morals and manners will rise or decline with our attention to
grammar.
Morals and manners will rise or decline with our attention to
grammar.
Great Britain and the United States are nations separated by a
common language.
Great Britain and the United States are nations separated by a
common language.
The language of truth is simple.
The language of truth is simple.
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.
When a language creates -- as it does -- a community within the present, it does so only by courtesy read more
When a language creates -- as it does -- a community within the present, it does so only by courtesy of a community between the present and the past.
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.
