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We defend ourself with descriptions and tame the world by generalizing.
We defend ourself with descriptions and tame the world by generalizing.
Language is memory and metaphor.
Language is memory and metaphor.
Accent is the soul of a language; it gives the feeling and truth
to it.
[Fr., L'accent est read more
Accent is the soul of a language; it gives the feeling and truth
to it.
[Fr., L'accent est l'ame du discours, il lui donne le sentiment
et la verite.]
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.
If the Romans had been obliged to learn Latin, they would never have found the time to conquer the world.
If the Romans had been obliged to learn Latin, they would never have found the time to conquer the world.
Like a diaphanous nightgown, language both hides and reveals.
Like a diaphanous nightgown, language both hides and reveals.
For I am a bear of very little brain and long words bother me.
For I am a bear of very little brain and long words bother me.
Language is fossil poetry.
Language is fossil poetry.
Look wise; say nothing and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought.
Look wise; say nothing and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought.
