Like a diaphanous nightgown, language both hides and reveals.

Like a diaphanous nightgown, language both hides and reveals.

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.

We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our read more

We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives.

The language of truth is unadorned and always simple.

The language of truth is unadorned and always simple.

Language is a form of human reason, which has its internal logic of which man knows nothing.

Language is a form of human reason, which has its internal logic of which man knows nothing.

The secret of language is the secret of sympathy and its full charm is possible only to the gentle.

The secret of language is the secret of sympathy and its full charm is possible only to the gentle.

Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.

Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.

Thou whoreson zed, thou unnecessary letter!

Thou whoreson zed, thou unnecessary letter!

The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.

The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.