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Male supremacy is fused into the language, so that every sentence both heralds and affirms it.
Male supremacy is fused into the language, so that every sentence both heralds and affirms it.
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.
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.]
Look wise; say nothing and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought.
Look wise; say nothing and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought.
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.
Mechanical difficulties with language are the outcome of internal difficulties with thought.
Mechanical difficulties with language are the outcome of internal difficulties with thought.
Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.
Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.
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.
