Maxioms Pet

X
  •   18  /  19  

    Grammar, which knows how to lord it over kings, and with high
    hands makes them obey its laws.
    [Fr., La grammaire, qui sait regenter jusqu'aux rois,
    Et les fait, la main haute, obeir a ses lois.]

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  18  /  30  

Like a diaphanous nightgown, language both hides and reveals.

Like a diaphanous nightgown, language both hides and reveals.

  ( comments )
  29  /  26  

Words are loaded pistols.

Words are loaded pistols.

by Jean-paul Sarte Found in: Language Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  29  /  32  

To God I speak Spanish, to women Italian, to men French, and to
my horse--German.

To God I speak Spanish, to women Italian, to men French, and to
my horse--German.

by Jason Chamberlain Found in: Language Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  21  /  45  

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.

by Henri Delacroix Found in: Language Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  11  /  21  

You taught me language, and my profit on't
Is, I know how to curse. The red plague rid you
read more

You taught me language, and my profit on't
Is, I know how to curse. The red plague rid you
For learning me your language!

by William Shakespeare Found in: Language Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  18  /  21  

Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it

Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it

  ( comments )
  13  /  19  

I stand and listen to people speaking french in the stores and in the street. It's such a pert, crisp read more

I stand and listen to people speaking french in the stores and in the street. It's such a pert, crisp language, elegant as ruffling taffeta.

by Belva Plain Found in: Language Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  17  /  20  

Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.

Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.

  ( comments )
  32  /  23  

I speak two languages, Body and English.

I speak two languages, Body and English.

by Mae West Found in: Funny Quotes, Language Quotes,
Share to:
Maxioms Web Pet