To have another language is to possess a second soul.

To have another language is to possess a second soul.

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.

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.

Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people.

Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people.

Don Chaucer. well of English undefyled
On Fame's eternall beadroll worthie to be fyled.

Don Chaucer. well of English undefyled
On Fame's eternall beadroll worthie to be fyled.

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.]

Grammar, which knows how to lord it over kings, and with high
hands makes them obey its laws.
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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.]

The language of truth is unadorned and always simple.

The language of truth is unadorned and always simple.

Language tethers us to the world; without it we spin like atoms.

Language tethers us to the world; without it we spin like atoms.