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.

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them

If language had been the creation not of poetry but of logic, we should only have one.

If language had been the creation not of poetry but of logic, we should only have one.

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.

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.

Words differently arranged have a different meaning, and meanings differently arranged have a different effect.

Words differently arranged have a different meaning, and meanings differently arranged have a different effect.

All language reflects the prejudices of the society in which it evolved.

All language reflects the prejudices of the society in which it evolved.

Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.

Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.

Language. I loved it. And for a long time I would think of myself, of my whole body, as an read more

Language. I loved it. And for a long time I would think of myself, of my whole body, as an ear.